Jay--
The automatic that Chevy and GMC used in the
mid-late 50s is the Hydramatic, which is a 4 speed,
and completely different than the 2 speed
powerglide.
Jim F
59s in AZ
Jays Mail wrote:
>
> Chevy introduced powerglide in pickups in 54 and GMC in 53 although they are
> fairly Rare . If you have a 47
> it's definetly non stock but may have came out of the aformentionded trucks
> or later the mounts for 54 should
> work for you. What Engine do you have 47 should be a 216. In fact there is
> a guy in portland Or that has a 53
> GMC with original powerglide truck for sale that has even more info I think
> his name is Dustin or Justin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
> To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, February 19, 2001 4:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] powerglide
>
> >Joe--
> >
> >I don't think powerglides were available in 47
> >:) and not in trucks till the 60s, and by then
> >they did away with side mounts on powerglides.
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