Powerglide Transmission Handbook

By: Carl H. Munroe .

Chevrolet produced over 17 million aluminum Powerglides from 1962 through 1973. While never a popular performance transmission during its production run, the Powerglide has become the dominant automatic transmission in modern motorsports. This book is your reference guide to the Powerglide; from a stock rebuild to an all-out race unit, this book covers it all.

Subjects covered include:

• General transmission service, basic operation, in-car service and repairs
• Torque converter design and operation
• Identification Removal, disassembly and inspection
• Overhauling unit assemblies
• Final assembly of transmission
• The drag racing Powerglide
• The circle track racing
• Powerglide Specifications and troubleshooting.

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