automatic transmission CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1964 Owners Manual

Driving with the Powerg lide Transmission
The optional Powerglide is a completely automatic transmission which replaces the standard clutch and transmission. After starting the engine with the seIce-
P-PARK R-REVERSE N-NEUTRAL
D - DRIVE
L-LOW
tor !ever in "N" (Neutral) or "P" (Park) position, merely select the range desired and depress the accel­erator. The transmission will do the rest.
Use only
when car is stopped. Car parked
For backing car-from stop.
For
standing-brakes applied. Normal
For
all forward driving -step hard driving
on
accelerator for extra accelera-range
lion below 45 mph.
For
hard pulling at low speeds and Sand, snow, climbing or descending sleep mud and grades. Shift to L
only
below
steep grades 40 mph. ~I_, ~
POWERGLIDE DRIVING CAUTIONS
• Do not accelerate engine in L, D , or R with the brakes engaged. This can cause damage by over­heating transmission.
•
Do not hold car on an upgrade by accelerating engine. Use brakes. •
Do not use Low position except for hard pulls at low
speed or down-hill braking at speeds below
40 MPH.
• Do not shift inw Reverse or Park before coming to a complete stop .
• Always engage
parking brake when parked.
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Engine Timing and Idle Speeds:
250 H.P. Engine 4°
BUDC @500' rpm 300 H.P. Engine 8° BUDC @ 500' rpm 365 H.P. Engine (Solid Lifter
Camshaft Engine) 10° BUDC @ 700 rpm ·475 rpm for Powerglide
NOTE. The abo¥. ~nf1S mu" be III!lde with lhe vacuum Ii"" disconnected and ~.
Valve Specifications: SOLID LIFTERS: Intake Exhaust
HYDRAULIC LIFTERS:
.030" Clearance .030" Clearance
With engine idling. back off adjusting screw until tappet begins to click lightly; then tum screw down one full turn at both intake and exhaust.
CARBURETORS: 250 H.P. Engine-Carter WCFB 4.Barrel Downdraft with Integral Automatic Choke. 300 H.P. Engine-Carter A.F.B. 4·Barrel Downdraft carburetor with Integral Automatic Choke. 365 H.P. Engine-Holley special 4-Barrel Downdraft carburetor with integral automatic choke. Three
Speed RATIOS:
TRANSMISSIONS
First
Speed Forward Second Speed Forward Third Speed Forward Reverse
Four
Speed RATIOS: First Speed Forward Second Speed Forward Third Speed Forward Fourth Speed Forward Reverse
Powerglide
RATIOS: Maximum Torque Converter Maximum Overall
Low
Reverse
REAR AXLE RATIOS: Three speed Four speed (Regular)
(Optional) 2.58:1
1.48: I
1:1
2.58:1
Reg- Close
ular Ratio
2.56:1
1.91:1
1.48:1
1:1
2.64:1 2.
2: I 1.64:1
1.28:1
1:1
2. 27:1
2.20:1 3.70:1
3.70 to 1.76: 1
3
.70 to 1.76: 1
3.36
:1 3.36:1 3.08:1
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INDEX Page
Page Hard Top Care
. 29 Pushing Tips. .10 Installation .25 Radio .22
Headlight Operation .17 Rear Compartment 24
Page
Heater .20
Seat
Adjustment .23
Air
Conditioning . .21 High Beam Switch .... 18 Spare Tire Stowage .
33
Ammeter 14 Hood Release . 19 Specificat ions .44-47 Automatic Transmission 7
Ignition Switch . 6 Speedometer 13
Batter y Care .. 34
Jack Stowage . .... 33 Starting 6 Brakes . 19
Lighter 16 Steering Adjustments II Bright Metal Care . .... 27 Light Switch . .. 17 Tachometer .13 Changing
Wheels .34 Lighting System Trouble Checks. 18 Temperature Gauge . 15 Cleaning-Exterior .26-27 Locks . .... 23 T h ermostac .32 Interior
.28 Maintenance and Lubrication . .
35-40 Tire Care .
32
C l ock . 15
Manual Transmission .8-9 10 Tire Chains Cililch Adjustments . .... 11 Metallic Brake Linings 9
. . 10 Towing Tips . Cooling System Care . . 31-32 Odometer 13 Trailer Towing II Courtesy Lights. ... 15 Oil Pressure Gauge. . .. 14 Trip Odometer . .13 D e f
roster
20 Oil Requirements .... 30 Troubl e Shooting Guide .41·43
Doors ... 23 Parking Brakes 19 Turn Signal .18 Folding Top Care .... 28
Plastic \oVindow Care . .. 29 Ventilation 20 Operation ... 25 Polishing Your Corvette . .27 Washing Your Corvette .
26
Removal ... 24 Positraction Rear Axle. Waxing Your Corvette .26
Fuel Gauge ... 15 Power Brakes 19 Whitewall Tire Cleaning .27
Fuel Requirements . 30 Power
Steering . . 19 Windshield Washer .
. 16 G love Box
.24 Powerglide Transmission
7 Windshield Wiper 16