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===Powerglide===
 
===Powerglide===
The Powerglide transmission was used in Chevrolet vehicles, even Corvettes. The 2 speed automatic used in Buick, Olds and Pontiac vehicles was known as the Super Turbine 300 or ST-300. The ST-300 transmission was similar to the Powerglide but few parts were directly interchangeable.   
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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.
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The 2-speed automatic used in Buick, Olds and Pontiac vehicles was known as the Super Turbine 300 or ST-300. The ST-300 transmission was similar to the Powerglide but few parts were directly interchangeable.   
  
 
The ST-300 was also produced with a variable pitch torque converter. This converter could change stall RPM with an electric solenoid inside the transmission that was activated by a switch usually mounted on the throttle linkage.
 
The ST-300 was also produced with a variable pitch torque converter. This converter could change stall RPM with an electric solenoid inside the transmission that was activated by a switch usually mounted on the throttle linkage.

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