cast iron Powerglide/aluminum Powerglide

ss wannabee · 12-30-2013, 11:48 PM

Cars with the rearward trans mount got the aluminum trans FIRST...(per Chevrolet parts
superscession.) Think it being a BOLT-IN might have helped too....

Guessing that '55-'57 Chevies got to use the modern trans when "adding cross-
members" was permitted in SS...think mid 1970's?

Was at '74 Indy...and saw "Marrakesh Express" '56 wagon with 2x4 bbl Corvette
engine...and cast-iron trans....think it was SS/QA class...Trans was "smoked"...
all apart on trailer...with one of the partners in town...chasing down parts.

ss wannabee · 12-30-2013, 11:52 PM

In 1962, keep in mind ONLY the 327 and 409 ci got the aluminum trans on assembly
line...

Rory McNeil · 12-31-2013, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss wannabee

In 1962, keep in mind ONLY the 327 and 409 ci got the aluminum trans on assembly
line...

....So did the 62 Chevy 11s with 194 cube 6 cylinders. Mine was air cooled, with a sheet metal "scoop" on the torque convertor, and some large, screened holes in the bellhousing area.

G Schenck · 12-31-2013, 04:43 PM

In 1974 I bought a cast iron p/g from Marv for our SS/PA 55 chevy 150. Wesley and Red wouldn't allow an aluminum one.

Greg

My back hasn't been the same since

Kevin Love · 12-31-2013, 05:20 PM

Greg

Same thing with me- built a 57 Chev for SS in 1974 and had to use a cast iron
PG . Got it from Marv and I remember it was $199 - the convertor was $399

ss wannabee · 01-01-2014, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

....So did the 62 Chevy 11s with 194 cube 6 cylinders. Mine was air cooled, with a sheet metal "scoop" on the torque convertor, and some large, screened holes in the bellhousing area.

You're absolutely correct, Rory. I was refering to the Full-Size Chevrolet models...listed
in the older Chevrolet parts catalogs as "Passenger Car." Don't think GM uses that
term anymore...

12-30-2013, 11:48 PM	#1
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: cast iron Powerglide/aluminum Powerglide Cars with the rearward trans mount got the aluminum trans FIRST...(per Chevrolet parts superscession.) Think it being a BOLT-IN might have helped too.... Guessing that '55-'57 Chevies got to use the modern trans when "adding cross- members" was permitted in SS...think mid 1970's? Was at '74 Indy...and saw "Marrakesh Express" '56 wagon with 2x4 bbl Corvette engine...and cast-iron trans....think it was SS/QA class...Trans was "smoked"... all apart on trailer...with one of the partners in town...chasing down parts.

12-30-2013, 11:52 PM	#2
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: cast iron Powerglide/aluminum Powerglide In 1962, keep in mind ONLY the 327 and 409 ci got the aluminum trans on assembly line...

12-31-2013, 04:43 PM	#4
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: cast iron Powerglide/aluminum Powerglide In 1974 I bought a cast iron p/g from Marv for our SS/PA 55 chevy 150. Wesley and Red wouldn't allow an aluminum one. Greg My back hasn't been the same since

12-31-2013, 05:20 PM	#5
Kevin Love Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: canada Posts: 113 Likes: 5 Liked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: cast iron Powerglide/aluminum Powerglide Greg Same thing with me- built a 57 Chev for SS in 1974 and had to use a cast iron PG . Got it from Marv and I remember it was $199 - the convertor was $399 __________________ Kevin Love 5666 STK/SS