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auggie56 · 11-03-2009, 06:33 PM

David, the more correct your car is the more desirable it will be to the right buyer. As for the TG, buy one but keep it on the side. They can be a lot of trouble as one posted stated.

David M. Touchton · 11-03-2009, 06:38 PM

You are right the 270 was with standard shift which was what the 2 door the batwings came out of. I am sensitive to being able to restore the car to the original configuration. Love the sound of the solid lifters, cam, etc. and it works well with the powerglide. My question is should I obtain a turboglide to satisfy the original police since I have everything else which was on the original engine before it was "upgraded"? David

belairdave · 11-03-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by David M. Touchton

You are right the 270 was with standard shift which was what the 2 door the batwings came out of. I am sensitive to being able to restore the car to the original configuration. Love the sound of the solid lifters, cam, etc. and it works well with the powerglide. My question is should I obtain a turboglide to satisfy the original police since I have everything else which was on the original engine before it was "upgraded"? David

Chevrolet produced the Turboglide from 57-61 model cars.... They soon earned their nickname "TROUBLEGLIDE" for a reason.... Like a prevous person said they replaced Turboglides with Powerglides as a warranty deal.... I would stick with a powerglide if it was me... Later, Dave

Qwerty57 · 11-04-2009, 12:04 PM

Its been my experience that correct date coded '57 Turboglides are very very hard to come by. If you happen across one I would pick it up and set it aside for the correct police>

CJS57 · 11-05-2009, 08:03 AM

Well look, you bought the car the way it is now, right? So will someone else! No one will buy your car to put back to stock now. They will buy a stock one to begin with (there are plenty around). The Turboglide is just an albatros around your neck. Drive and enjoy your car and don't worry about a thing.

BigBoyzToyz · 11-05-2009, 10:02 AM

Your car will be worth the most with the batwing set up installed. Don't try to pass it off as orig. Best advice, satisfy yourself, not what others may think.

HotRodJoe · 11-05-2009, 06:49 PM

As I understand it, the Turboglides also required a special crankshaft on your engine. Apparently the pilot bearing area of the crank was unique to the type of trans you were running. That's why the engine pad indicated trans type...

HRJ

David M. Touchton · 11-05-2009, 08:48 PM

I would not pass off as original. But I do have everything but the turbo to return to original config. Thank you! David

David M. Touchton · 11-05-2009, 08:50 PM

[I] have the original. David

55Nomad57 · 11-07-2009, 09:26 PM

It is my understanding that the turboglide equipped engines used a different crankshaft which would accept the very large pilot shaft stub on the turboglide torque converter. If your engine came out of a car with a manual transmission, the turboglide torque converter will not fit the crank. The engine must have the correct stamp code for a turboglide, or a different crank.

11-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#11
auggie56 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Jul 2007 auggie56's Garage Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 4,777 Member #3147	David, the more correct your car is the more desirable it will be to the right buyer. As for the TG, buy one but keep it on the side. They can be a lot of trouble as one posted stated. __________________ Tri-Labradors 56' Belair, built June 1956, Flint Michigan. Production #F18312. www.agendadocumentary.com

11-04-2009, 12:04 PM	#14
Qwerty57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Qwerty57's Garage Location: Red Oak, Iowa Posts: 102 Member #7194	Its been my experience that correct date coded '57 Turboglides are very very hard to come by. If you happen across one I would pick it up and set it aside for the correct police> __________________ Testing 1 - 2

11-05-2009, 08:03 AM	#15
CJS57 Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Feb 2006 CJS57's Garage Location: New Milford Ct Posts: 1,007 Member #289	Well look, you bought the car the way it is now, right? So will someone else! No one will buy your car to put back to stock now. They will buy a stock one to begin with (there are plenty around). The Turboglide is just an albatros around your neck. Drive and enjoy your car and don't worry about a thing. __________________ 1957 Belair 2Dr Hdtp, 58,000 original miles, original never rebuilt 283 engine, 245hp, Dual Fours, Tremec TKO 600 5-speed, 3.70 gears, AACA Senior in 1985 previous trifives: 1955 Belair Convt 1956 210 2dr Sdn 1957 Belair 2Dr Hdtp

11-05-2009, 06:49 PM	#17
HotRodJoe Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Feb 2007 HotRodJoe's Garage Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 774 Member #2035	As I understand it, the Turboglides also required a special crankshaft on your engine. Apparently the pilot bearing area of the crank was unique to the type of trans you were running. That's why the engine pad indicated trans type... HRJ __________________ 270HP!

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11-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#12
David M. Touchton Member Join Date: Aug 2009 David M. Touchton's Garage Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 19 Member #10125	You are right the 270 was with standard shift which was what the 2 door the batwings came out of. I am sensitive to being able to restore the car to the original configuration. Love the sound of the solid lifters, cam, etc. and it works well with the powerglide. My question is should I obtain a turboglide to satisfy the original police since I have everything else which was on the original engine before it was "upgraded"? David

11-05-2009, 10:02 AM	#16
BigBoyzToyz Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Dec 2008 BigBoyzToyz's Garage Posts: 1,409 Member #7281	Your car will be worth the most with the batwing set up installed. Don't try to pass it off as orig. Best advice, satisfy yourself, not what others may think.

11-05-2009, 08:48 PM	#18
David M. Touchton Member Join Date: Aug 2009 David M. Touchton's Garage Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 19 Member #10125	I would not pass off as original. But I do have everything but the turbo to return to original config. Thank you! David

11-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#19
David M. Touchton Member Join Date: Aug 2009 David M. Touchton's Garage Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 19 Member #10125	[I] have the original. David

11-07-2009, 09:26 PM	#20
55Nomad57 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 55Nomad57's Garage Location: Grain Valley, MO Posts: 61 Member #1281	It is my understanding that the turboglide equipped engines used a different crankshaft which would accept the very large pilot shaft stub on the turboglide torque converter. If your engine came out of a car with a manual transmission, the turboglide torque converter will not fit the crank. The engine must have the correct stamp code for a turboglide, or a different crank.

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