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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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I would like to know if an automatic transmission can be put in a 61' Corvette.? Weak knee, having difficulty with the clutch.
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by firstdaffy
I would like to know if an automatic transmission can be put in a 61' Corvette.? Weak knee, having difficulty with the clutch.
Any help
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Welcome to the Forum.

Yes, a Powerglide Automatic Transmission was optional for 1961.
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Yes, a Powerglide Automatic Transmission was optional for 1961.
Thanks. I didn't think an automatic Trans was available until late 60' .
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61 corvettes came with a cast iron air cooled powerglide, but it would be better/easier IMO if you just find a long shaft aluminum powerglide with mounting holes cast into the tailhousing. Or you could fabricate a bracket to hold the shifter to the tailshaft also.


Go to the C1 C2 section of the forum, lot more active than this section
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Originally Posted by firstdaffy
...I didn't think an automatic Trans was available until late 60'...
All 53s, 54s, and most of the 55s were automatics. The standard transmission came out late in 55.

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