The Powerglide transmission used in Chevrolets and some other General Motors automobiles was introduced in 1950. While it wasn't the first automatic transmission, its simple design made it an ...

Sometimes it's fun to get a glimpse into what cars were like back in the day, and Joe Pollard's Tri-Five Chevy is the perfect specimen. "My uncle bought the car from the original owner, and he sold it ...

Every Chevy II Nova owner in the world knows the feeling of a "slip 'n' slide" two-speed transmission. That's because the only option with those early cars ('62-67) was a Powerglide, unless the ...

Duck for cover! It's raining planetaries! In an era when six-, seven-, and eight-speed automatic transmissions are becoming commonplace, it won't be long before planetary assemblies start ...

Swappers have been inquiring how the new-generation GM automatics compare to the traditional TH-350, TH-400, and Powerglide trannys. Some want to swap the new 4-speed overdrive automatics into older ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Powerglide transmission used in Chevrolets and some other General Motors automobiles was introduced in 1950. While it wasn't ...