General Motors transmissions
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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 ]: | + | From [http://www.autotran.us/pgparts1.html autotran.us]: |
− | + | *1953-'54 Corvette has a rear metal clad seal since it has an open driveline) | |
− | + | *1955 uses the early internal lug style friction plates | |
− | + | *1956-up uses the internal spline style friction plates | |
− | + | *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 1961 and most, if not all, 1962 Powerglides use the 12 tang steel clutch plates | |
More at [[Transmission identification]]. | More at [[Transmission identification]]. |