powerglide?

[amrcnmscle]

how can you tell if the transmission you have is a powerglide and how can you tell if the transmission you have originally came with the car???????

thanks

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by amrcnmscle

how can you tell if the transmission you have is a powerglide and how can you tell if the transmission you have originally came with the car???????

thanks

Is this an Olds or something else? If it's an Olds, I can tell you right now that it is NOT a Powerglide. The two-speed trans used by Olds for 64-67 was a Super Turbine 300 (AKA Jetaway). Contrary to popular belief it is completely different from a Powerglide and no parts interchange.

As for trans ID, try this:

http://www.autotran.us/gmABpg26.htm

Note that is says "the name POWERGLIDE is embossed on the case" for Powerglide transmissions.

[monzaspyder79]

So, A Torque converter of powerglide ('67 Camaro), Doesn´t fit in a Jetaway tranny?

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by monzaspyder79

So, A Torque converter of powerglide ('67 Camaro), Doesn´t fit in a Jetaway tranny?

Jetaway transmissions usually came with a switch-pitch torque converter. Powerglides did not. They are not interchangeable.

[d2_willys]

Originally Posted by joe_padavano

Is this an Olds or something else? If it's an Olds, I can tell you right now that it is NOT a Powerglide. The two-speed trans used by Olds for 64-67 was a Super Turbine 300 (AKA Jetaway). Contrary to popular belief it is completely different from a Powerglide and no parts interchange.

As for trans ID, try this:

http://www.autotran.us/gmABpg26.htm

Note that is says "the name POWERGLIDE is embossed on the case" for Powerglide transmissions.

Joe: I believe BOP used the ST-300 in 68, 69, but had no switch pitch feature. Pontiac never used the switch pitch in their ST-300's aka Tempestorque. But if you take it a little farther Pontiac borrowed the Corvair Powerglide for the 61-63 Tempests, and of course called the Tempestorque. As you pointed out, Chevy invested in putting the name POWERGLIDE on aluminum cased SLIDES. The cast iron SLIDES had merely a pressed on plastic button with the word POWERGLIDE and it's associated patent #s.

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by d2_willys

Joe: I believe BOP used the ST-300 in 68, 69, but had no switch pitch feature. Pontiac never used the switch pitch in their ST-300's aka Tempestorque. But if you take it a little farther Pontiac borrowed the Corvair Powerglide for the 61-63 Tempests, and of course called the Tempestorque. As you pointed out, Chevy invested in putting the name POWERGLIDE on aluminum cased SLIDES. The cast iron SLIDES had merely a pressed on plastic button with the word POWERGLIDE and it's associated patent #s.

You are correct. Good catch. The 68-69 Jetaway is not switch pitch and a PG converter should work. By the way, the use of the PG converter in TH350 and TH400 transmissions is an old low-buck way to increase stall speed.

[monzaspyder79]

Hi! So, what tranny is in this picture? and it has switch-pitch? Switch pitch is when the 2 wires (black and yellow) ?
This tranny corresponds with my Cutlass? it´s the original tranny?
Thanks !!!!

[ent72olds]

I'm no tranny expert, but what year cutlass do you have? Those wires may be the electronic kickdown....therefore a jetaway.....

[d2_willys]

Looks to be a 1967 Jetaway 2 speed, with switch pitch.

[monzaspyder79]

I have got a 67 Cutlass Supreme.

[monzaspyder79]

I need you again!
I need to buy new (or remanufactured) Torque converter for my girl friend 67 Olds Cutlass Jetaway transmission. But I don´t know this torque converter will works in my 67 Jetaway:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-ST...Q5fAccessories

If my Jetaway is with Switch-pitch...Do you think this torque converter fits and works in my Jetaway? This Torque converter is for switch-pitch?

"BPO, 8 Cyl Fixed Pitch Stator, Kickdown Solenoid on VB"

Thanks again!

[380 Racer]

Originally Posted by joe_padavano

You are correct. Good catch. The 68-69 Jetaway is not switch pitch and a PG converter should work. By the way, the use of the PG converter in TH350 and TH400 transmissions is an old low-buck way to increase stall speed.

Wasn't it a Vega converter they used to get the cheap stall? I think they were TH350 converters. Over on ROP (I think) someone had an Olds bolt pattern powerglide out of one year with no TH350 available. I know of a couple guys racing with them.

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by monzaspyder79

If my Jetaway is with Switch-pitch...

It is, as proven by the two wires going into the side of your trans (one for kickdown, one for the converter).

Do you think this torque converter fits and works in my Jetaway? This Torque converter is for switch-pitch?

"BPO, 8 Cyl Fixed Pitch Stator, Kickdown Solenoid on VB"

Sorry, but no. The fixed pitch stator is not the switch pitch stator.

[monzaspyder79]

Thank you for your help, Joe.
I am very grateful.