Chevrolet's Powerglide transmission hasn't been made in over half a century, but drag racers still love and use it. Here's why it's still around.

Jim Walker of Transmission Specialists checks parts for installation. All parts in above shot were required to adapt '52 Hydra-Matic to the '56 Chevy V8. We've just found out how to have your cake and ...

Sometimes it's fun to get a glimpse into what cars were like back in the day, and Joe Pollard's Tri-Five Chevy is the perfect specimen. "My uncle bought the car from the original owner, and he sold it ...

Duck for cover! It's raining planetaries! In an era when six-, seven-, and eight-speed automatic transmissions are becoming commonplace, it won't be long before planetary assemblies start ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Powerglide transmission used in Chevrolets and some other General Motors automobiles was introduced in 1950. While it wasn't ...