John Burk wrote:
>Chevy R&D / Jim Hall tried that combination in their Chaparral CanAm car
>with a torque converter and the Hewland transaxle .
>
>John, I believe that was a modified Powerglide. I saw the unit. The same guy
>built a 5 speed in a Ford top loader that ran in some road races when you were
>only supposed to have a 4 speed. ( nascar) LOL was not cheating because
>they never found it.
>
>
Doug Odom in big ditch
>>Still cleaning up around here. I have a 1953 automatic out of a
>>Chrysler 331 hemi car. Its the one that is a cast iron 3 speed with a
>>converter. I forgot what they called it. Has the safety clutch pedal so
>>you could shift it or fluid drive it. Its heavy and going to the scrap
>>place if no one wants it. Doug Odom in big ditch
>>
>>
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