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[jmantle]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

hey hey hey now .... the 58-61 came with a turbo glide (3speed) so make sure you guys are talking about SOME chebbies .... my 3 speed is legit and approved prior to the GIFT

captain

As someone who has rebuilt and driven quite a few Turboglides and Buick Flightpitches in their day I have a hard time calling them a 3 speed. I guess you could call a Dynaflow a 4 speed if you use the same analysis, a twin turbine converter in front of a 2 speed transmission. I don't blame you Jack but I have my doubts about the guy that approved it.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by jmantle

As someone who has rebuilt and driven quite a few Turboglides and Buick Flightpitches in their day I have a hard time calling them a 3 speed. I guess you could call a Dynaflow a 4 speed if you use the same analysis, a twin turbine converter in front of a 2 speed transmission. I don't blame you Jack but I have my doubts about the guy that approved it.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboglide

I will admit, for the uninitiated , this does sound like brain surgery (I would guess), but the TG did in fact use 3 drive turbines. No detectable shift , but still within the paradigm of a 3 speed transmission...in my opinion.