1953 CHEVROLET TRANSMISSION MANUAL
All One-Fifties in 1953 used a 3-speed Synchromesh manual transmission. If you own a 37-53 early Chevy car or truck with a 'splash oiling' 216 or 235 engine, and want a smooth, powerful daily driver, installing the later full pressure 235 is the answer. Was also used in the 1946 Ford and owners complained about the poor high gear performance and they switched back to their 3.78 in 1947. Three engines were used in the 19531954 model years, although not all were available at the same time. It was available primarily on Chevrolet from January 1950 through 1973, although some Pontiac models also used this automatic transmission after the fire at the Hydra-Matic factory in 1953. The Powerglide is a two-speed automatic transmission designed by General Motors. In the 30,s and early '40's some GM cars had a standard ratio of like 4.3 and a mountain ratio around 4.5 and a plains ratio of 3.9 or 4.11.Īs an extreem some 1934 Oldsmobiles, Buicks and LaSalles had a 4.7 ratio standard.įor the other extreem -1946 Mercury had 3.56. Only two gears, best suited for very light vehicles, under 1800 lbs. Shifter does not interfere with the seat and shift.
Designed to fit your 1949-1954 passenger car exclusively. 1949-1954 Chevy Passenger Car 3-Speed Floor Shift Kit. The 4.11 was a common ratio for many cars of that time with some GM cars running in the neighbor hood of 4. Kit includes precision matched clutch, disc, release bearing, pilot bushing, lubricant. Options were generally available from 1935-1949 but seldom found. By 1950, GMC M135 2.5-ton 'deuce and a half' military trucks were using Hydra-Matics. Imagine a 60-plus year-old truck that handles like a new Corvette. During WWII, American M5 and M24 tanks relied on Cadillac V-8 engines with Hydra-Matic transmissions for power. If youre building a 'sleeper,' Art Morrisons new chassis for 1947-53 Chevrolet pickup trucks is key. Just about every 1930-1952Chevrolet stick had a 4.1 ratio (except the 1937-1940 lowest price models had a 3.73 and the 1950-1952 PGs 3.55) The Hydra-Matic made its debut in GMC light trucks in 1953, but by then, the transmission had already proven its mettle in battle. 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Powerglide coolant & oil capacities. The 1935 Standard rear tread was 56" and the Master 57 9/16" In 19 the stick had a 3.70 ratio and the Power Glide a 3.55.įrom 1949-1952 the stick had a 4.11 with a 3.73 optional up to 1949.
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