Century Transmission builds us a Powerglide good for 2,800 hp. HOT ROD Staff Writer May 31, 2011. See All 27 Photos. Duck for cover! It's raining planetaries!

The Powerglide was once considered a weak and undesirable transmission for racing until the late 70s. Drag racers were the first to figure out how to use its strengths and overcome its shortcomings.

Swappers have been inquiring how the new-generation GM automatics compare to the traditional TH-350, TH-400, and Powerglide trannys. Some want to swap the new 4 ...

Where to Find a 700R4 Transmission. The newer the better! Look for the 700R4 in a vehicle from 1987 or later, as these units benefited from the most improvements, including the 30-spline input shaft.

Unfortunately, there's no info about what's underneath this C3 Vette, but we're guessing that 1976 body sits on one of Chevy's 4x4 platforms. The owner brought it to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to ...

Punch Powerglide launched a massive project in 2013 with ZF TRW to produce the next-generation, eight-speed automatic transmission for BMW. In a record-breaking 18 months, the new production line ...

The 1955 Bel Air could be had with a choice of six engine configurations, including three six-cylinder units with 123 – with the standard transmission, Overdrive, or Powerglide – and three V8s ...