Powerglide to Rotary Adapter

[200[ · 01-25-2012, 04:57 AM

Hi,

Trying to track down someone that's recently made a powerglide to cosmo (either 13b or 20b) bellhousing.

i've only noticed a couple of companies on the net and have sent them emails but no replies just yet.

Would anyone know of someone that makes them?

I want to retain the standard bellhousing and starter motor combination seeing though I already have them. I am aware that I will require a custom stall converter too.

Thanks

C. Ludwig · 01-26-2012, 10:46 AM

It's probably going to be much easier to just use the Chevy bell and get an adapter to bolt the full Glide trans to the engine. E&J (http://www.eastcoastparts.com) has the Chevy/rotary adapter.

You could adapt the Mazda bell to the Glide, but you'll need either a cut down Glide case or an aftermarket case from JW, Reid, etc. The big issue is going to be the length of the Mazda bell being correct for the input shaft of the trans. I've thought this swap through a bunch and what I always thought would work best would be using all Chevy parts; flexplate, converter, starter, etc. It would cut down on the custom nature of things a ton and makes replacement parts much easier to come buy and less expensive. Need a new converter in a pinch? Just order anything that fits a SBC.

Give Edgar at E&J a call or email him. He's a great guy and will help point you in the right direction.

Another resource would be Lowe Performance. http://loweperformance.com/ Mike Lowe is a rotary guy from way back. Had a lot of success with the PG when a lot of the guys on this board were still in diapers.

RotorDad · 01-26-2012, 06:43 PM

Didn't SR Motorsports offer a plate to do this. Here is a link to FB Performance they have PG's for rotary engines. http://www.fbperformance.com/viewtra...nsmissionID=67

[200[ · 01-26-2012, 08:20 PM

Thanks guys.

I've sent off some emails. Here in Australia we were lucky enough to have on some models, the bellhousing bolted onto the actual transmission casing itself so it's quite easy to change the bellhousing as required and have a stall converter made to suit. No need to cut it away like the ones in the USA.

kg6dxn · 02-03-2012, 12:09 AM

Kennedy Engineering in California makes just about any adapter you can think of. I have one to fit a 13BT in a Porsche...

GoopyPerformance · 02-03-2012, 08:23 AM

these guys have the adaptors in fl.
http://therotarystore.com/
Fastek Racing & Performance
Kissimmee FL
321-229-6140
www.fastecracing.com

[200[ · 03-17-2012, 01:06 AM

Its amazing that these people advertise the powerglide with rotary adapter but simply aren't interested in selling the adapter by itself... pathetic and so fucking annoying.

a_cent11 · 05-30-2013, 09:14 PM

http://nctransmission.com/nct/?page_id=280

These guys sell the adapter

01-25-2012, 04:57 AM	#1
[200[ The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 iTrader: (0) Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Powerglide to Rotary Adapter - Where Hi, Trying to track down someone that's recently made a powerglide to cosmo (either 13b or 20b) bellhousing. i've only noticed a couple of companies on the net and have sent them emails but no replies just yet. Would anyone know of someone that makes them? I want to retain the standard bellhousing and starter motor combination seeing though I already have them. I am aware that I will require a custom stall converter too. Thanks

01-26-2012, 10:46 AM	#2
C. Ludwig Rotary Masochist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN iTrader: (5) Posts: 494 Rep Power: 17	It's probably going to be much easier to just use the Chevy bell and get an adapter to bolt the full Glide trans to the engine. E&J (http://www.eastcoastparts.com) has the Chevy/rotary adapter. You could adapt the Mazda bell to the Glide, but you'll need either a cut down Glide case or an aftermarket case from JW, Reid, etc. The big issue is going to be the length of the Mazda bell being correct for the input shaft of the trans. I've thought this swap through a bunch and what I always thought would work best would be using all Chevy parts; flexplate, converter, starter, etc. It would cut down on the custom nature of things a ton and makes replacement parts much easier to come buy and less expensive. Need a new converter in a pinch? Just order anything that fits a SBC. Give Edgar at E&J a call or email him. He's a great guy and will help point you in the right direction. Another resource would be Lowe Performance. http://loweperformance.com/ Mike Lowe is a rotary guy from way back. Had a lot of success with the PG when a lot of the guys on this board were still in diapers. __________________ _______________________________________________ *One stop Haltech, AEM, Syvecs shopping. Installation and tuning.* http://www.lms-efi.com *Free support. Drop us an email.* chris@lms-efi.com 502-515-7482 Facebook @LMS-EFI Last edited by C. Ludwig; 01-26-2012 at 10:48 AM..

01-26-2012, 06:43 PM	#3
RotorDad Big Ugly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, Va iTrader: (1) Posts: 591 Rep Power: 16	Didn't SR Motorsports offer a plate to do this. Here is a link to FB Performance they have PG's for rotary engines. http://www.fbperformance.com/viewtra...nsmissionID=67 __________________ *Boosted Big Body On 335's* PS3 ID: Rotordad 1986 Mazda RX7 GXL - Street ported 13BT, Haltech, 62mm, ect. 2006 MazdaSpeed 6 - Eagle, Wiseco, Cobb, ect.

01-26-2012, 08:20 PM	#4
[200[ The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 iTrader: (0) Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys. I've sent off some emails. Here in Australia we were lucky enough to have on some models, the bellhousing bolted onto the actual transmission casing itself so it's quite easy to change the bellhousing as required and have a stall converter made to suit. No need to cut it away like the ones in the USA.

02-03-2012, 12:09 AM	#5
kg6dxn The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Kennedy Engineering in California makes just about any adapter you can think of. I have one to fit a 13BT in a Porsche...

02-03-2012, 08:23 AM	#6
GoopyPerformance Rotary parts manufacture Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Stony point NY iTrader: (1) Posts: 170 Rep Power: 15	these guys have the adaptors in fl. http://therotarystore.com/ Fastek Racing & Performance Kissimmee FL 321-229-6140 www.fastecracing.com

03-17-2012, 01:06 AM	#7
[200[ The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 iTrader: (0) Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Its amazing that these people advertise the powerglide with rotary adapter but simply aren't interested in selling the adapter by itself... pathetic and so fucking annoying.

05-30-2013, 09:14 PM	#8
a_cent11 The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0) Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	http://nctransmission.com/nct/?page_id=280 These guys sell the adapter