1953 Cast Iron Powerglide

[Steven N.]

How does the corvette '53 powerglide differ from the '53 passenger car transmission. Are they the same main case. Can the passenger main case be used in a corvette.Thanks, Steven J.

[Wayne P.]

Re: 1953 Cast Iron Powerglide

I believe the main case is the same. The tailhousing is different, as is the tailshaft. Torque convertor maybe different, with more assembly bolts. Hopefully Roy will respond.

[Mike M.]

Re: 1953 Cast Iron Powerglide

How does the corvette '53 powerglide differ from the '53 passenger car transmission. Are they the same main case. Can the passenger main case be used in a corvette.Thanks, Steven J.

53 vette PG uses an open drive shaft .53 Chevy pass car PG mates to a torque tube(chevy pass cars didn't go to open drive shafts till 1955). hence the tail shaft and tail shaft housings are totally differnet(53 vet vs 53 pass car).mike

[Roy B.]

Re: 1953 Cast Iron Powerglide

How does the corvette '53 powerglide differ from the '53 passenger car transmission. Are they the same main case. Can the passenger main case be used in a corvette.Thanks, Steven J.

(YES!the same) also some people that had to changed the rear end of a 53-54 Corvette to a later 55 up Corvette having a open drive shaft can use a 55 up 6 banger PG.from a car complete .But you need a open drive shaft too.