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===Powerglide=== [[File:CI PG driver1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Cast iron Powerglide]] The Powerglide transmission was used in Chevrolet vehicles from 1950 to '73. The cast iron PG was used from 1950-'62, the cast iron PG has no bottom pan. From [http://www.autotran.us/pgparts1.html autotran.us]: *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 1961, and most if not all 1962 Powerglides use the 12 tang steel clutch plates <br style="clear:both"/> ====Band adjustment==== *Low: 3 turns (with cushion spring) *Low: 4 turns (without cushion spring) *Reverse: 0.250" servo travel ;More at [[Transmission identification]].
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