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Now, it's the reference standard automatic in drag racing

In Response To: The cast iron one had no performance potential, wouldn't stand up behind anything but a stock engine. Lots of power loss: "slip and slide with Powerglide" was the knock on it back in the day *NM* ()

Low and high, let er unwind.

Of course, now a Powerglide doesn't have a single GM part in it.

Read many, many years ago that GM had so thoroughly refined the PG, they could land one at the assembly plant for a pittance, something like $2 per, thanks to the massive scale, shipping and purchasing power for components.

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I see Monogram & Revell have some new releases coming out this fall, also. The '39 Cheby Sedan Delivery(Monogram) kinda tripped my trigger. *NM*
- This'n here? *PIC*
  - Yup! That be it. I've never built that critter, and the Galaxie S/D is way outta my league(costly). *NM*
- Anyone swap a 235 stovebolt into this kit - thinking a '53-4 Monogram Corvette would be a good donor *NM*
  - Or the '53 Belair. *NM*
    - The Bel Air has some speed equipment including a really nice header. With it or the 'Vette mill, you'll have to lop off that cast-iron Powerglide though *NM*
      - Why does the Powerglide have to go? *NM*
        
        The cast iron one had no performance potential, wouldn't stand up behind anything but a stock engine. Lots of power loss: "slip and slide with Powerglide" was the knock on it back in the day *NM*
        
        Now, it's the reference standard automatic in drag racing
        
        There were 2 Powerslides, the early cast iron one that was good as a boat anchor which has been kitted & the later(62? on) alloy one which provided the basis for the drag version as far as I know due to it having a small converter & lower weight. *NM*
        
        Correct - it may live forever! Cheap and bulletproof
        
        Also, back then they were cheap to overhaul. *NM*
      - Hits forehead with palm... of course....
  - I'm working on just such a swap right now. Still test fitting the engine. *NM*

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