"John Ousterhout" wrote in
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That would have been a Chevrolet POWERGLIDE in the Corvair.

The Powerglide had only Two speeds: Low and High (direct) and a Torque
converter. Performance suffered a bit - if you didn't wind it out in low
the engine would fall off the cam when it shifted to high - but it was
durable. It worked a lot better with a big V-8 than a little six.

While I was in college my 64 Corvair Monza sported a "Ralph Nader Racing
Team" window sign.

I love it!

In the Corvair, the "POWERGLIDE" -OK BOB?- didn't hurt performance all that
much. It was still making good HP when it shifted, and it took off, then.

It did seem to suffer when the engine ran out of rev's at 92 MPH, tho! g

That car was a blast. I still sometimes think about looking for another
one.
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Jim in NC