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. | ||
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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 | ||
| + | • 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 | ||
| + | • Some 1961s and most, if not all, 1962s use the 12 tang steel clutch plates | ||
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| + | More at [[Transmission identification]]. | ||
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| + | ===ST-300==== | ||
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 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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TCI and Trans-Dapt make adapter plates for mounting a BOP transmission to a Chevy engine or vice versa. They are plenty sturdy for all but the most demanding circumstances, and the cost is relatively low. | TCI and Trans-Dapt make adapter plates for mounting a BOP transmission to a Chevy engine or vice versa. They are plenty sturdy for all but the most demanding circumstances, and the cost is relatively low. | ||
[[File:Tci detail.jpg|thumb|300px|left|TCI adapter p/n 230001 for Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Pontiac engines to Chevy transmissions]]<br style="clear:both"/>[[File:WILCAP ADAPTOR EARLY HEMI TO TH350.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Wilcap adapter on early Hemi for using TH350 transmission]] Wilcap offers an adapter to mount the TH350 tranny to the early Chrysler Hemi (above).<br style="clear:both"/> | [[File:Tci detail.jpg|thumb|300px|left|TCI adapter p/n 230001 for Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Pontiac engines to Chevy transmissions]]<br style="clear:both"/>[[File:WILCAP ADAPTOR EARLY HEMI TO TH350.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Wilcap adapter on early Hemi for using TH350 transmission]] Wilcap offers an adapter to mount the TH350 tranny to the early Chrysler Hemi (above).<br style="clear:both"/> | ||
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