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03-07-2008, 02:50 AM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
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[ QUOTE ] The car in the article was a three speed manual, but the Ebay one is an automatic (Powerglide?) - uphill grades or headwinds might be an adventure.  [/ QUOTE ] More than likely that Automatic is a "Torque Drive" transmission which is an automatic but has to be shifted from low to high and back to low. Torque Drive trans is a 2 speed but not the typical Powerglide. They were installed in 4 cylinder and alot of 6 cylinder Novas. Tommy  [/ QUOTE ] I had a 1970 Nova with a 6 and the Torque Drive trans years ago....1982. From what I remember it was in high gear all the time. I don't ever remember it shifting unless I did it manually. I put a T-350 in it and the little 6 came alive. The trans had a shift kit in it and it would get 2nd.  I think it had some good gears in it also...3:55 maybe? 'Cause it would go through the gears pretty quick. 
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