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The Powerglide transmission was used in Chevrolet vehicles from 1950 to '73. The cast iron PG was used from 1950-'62.  
 
The Powerglide transmission was used in Chevrolet vehicles from 1950 to '73. The cast iron PG was used from 1950-'62.  
  
From [http://www.autotran.us/pgparts1.html ]:
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From [http://www.autotran.us/pgparts1.html autotran.us]:
  
1953-'54 Corvette has a rear metal clad seal since it has an open driveline).
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*1953-'54 Corvette has a rear metal clad seal since it has an open driveline)
1955 uses the early internal lug style friction plates
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*1955 uses the early internal lug style friction plates
1956-up uses the internal spline style friction plates
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*1956-up uses the internal spline style friction plates
1957 is the only cast iron Powerglide that has three (3) 0.090" and
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*1957 is the only cast iron Powerglide that has three (3) 0.090" and
 
two (2) 0.070" steel clutch plates, all others have five (5) 0.070" steel plates
 
two (2) 0.070" steel clutch plates, all others have five (5) 0.070" steel plates
Some 1961s and most, if not all, 1962s use the 12 tang steel clutch plates
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*Some 1961 and most, if not all, 1962 Powerglides use the 12 tang steel clutch plates
  
 
More at [[Transmission identification]].
 
More at [[Transmission identification]].

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