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Old 05-12-2021, 05:04 PM   #77570
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Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding View Post
I beg to differ. A fella I knew in Houston in the late 60s-early 70s had a Chevy II running I don't remember what through a powerglide. He had survived polio and wasn't going to be pushing any clutches but it didn't matter. That car was one of the hottest street racers of the time.

edit: It would be ideal with the torque curve of an electric motor.
LOL I was being facetious. Although the saying wasn't "slip and side with powerglide" due to the speeds you could hit! I ran one in a couple of cars.
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