The powers that be at General Motors and Chevrolet wanted the simple, two-speed gearbox to be a cost-cutting means of getting an economical automatic transmission into Chevrolet cars like the Bel Air, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jim Walker of Transmission Specialists checks parts for installation. All parts in above shot were required to adapt '52 Hydra-Matic to the '56 Chevy V8. We've just found out how to have your cake and ...

Don't feel like you're "stuck" with a Powerglide just because that's what you happen to own and you don't have the bread to switch to a four-speed or Turbo Hydro. That Powerglide can perform with some ...