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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN
What year was Powerglide FIRST offered by Chevrolet?
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Capitalizing FIRST...
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1950
First made in 1950, the Powerglide is a 2 speed automatic transmission that was first used in Chevrolet cars of the day and had become a staple drag racing transmission among enthusiast straight liners. The Powerglide is simple and strong, which explains why drag racers like it so much. Around 1960, GM began making aluminum Powerglides. They were first introduced in cast iron. Powerglides were usually put behind small-block Chevrolet V8s and inline six cylinder engines. By the late 1960s buyers were demanding three-speed transmissions.
