Oh hell no...they're awesome trannies. :)
An old highschool buddy had a 1969 Firebird with a (transplanted) 389 and a
Powerglide. I've never been in a car that hit 75mph in 1st gear before. ;)
- Bernd
> Hey Bernd,
> Never kick a "Powerglide".. They earned my respect after seeing one
> coupled to a 1100 hp FERD funny car make a few runs and carry the front wheel
> thru the 60 foot light. It was turning a pair of 22" slicks and it still held
> together. Pick the front end up again when it shifted at mid track. Bad azz
> "slushbox" if you ask me. Bill
>
> SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM (Bill C.) 2001 QC, 4.7L, 5spd. 3.55 LSD
> K-N + Cool-Air, Quick-D TB, 10w-30 MOBIL 1, 180 T'STAT, SilBlades
> GIBSON 3" Single Side-Swept cat-back G-TECH, <A
> HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01/">"THE DAK"</A>
>
>
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