[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Were'nt there some 2 speed transes made in the mid-late '60s that were actual Powerglides with the BOP bell housing and cases for use in Buick and Pontiac cars, such as a Buick Special with a 350 Buick engine equipped with a 2 barrel, as well as some Pontiac Tempests with a 326 or 350 Pontic engine? I seem to remember hearing about them, but never paid enough attention to notice one for sure. A friend of mine in high school had a '65 GTO with a four barrel 389, a 2 speed trans, and all, and we put a 400 in it. The trans we removed was a Super Turbine 300.It was a direct bolt in, only the drive shaft had to be cut down for the 400. The 2 speed I'm asking about is a dead ringer for the aluminum Glide used in everything Chevy, but it didn't have a Chevy bell housing, just a BOP unit.

If it had a mechanical kickdown, it was a 'glide. Not in mid 60's though. The BOP pattern glides were used in the early 70's , due to a shortage of T350's. Fire at factory, I've read.