The Chrysler PowerFlite Transmission
540261
1/1/1954
- Content
- THE design and construction of the PowerFlite automatic transmission are described by the authors.It is of the torque converter type, some models being water-cooled, while others are direct air cooled.Details of the hydraulic controls are explained, including the one-piece shift valve and the shuttle valve for controlling closed-throttle shifts.It is claimed that this transmission has relative simplicity, light weight, and smoothness of operation.
- Citation
- Rodger, W. and Syrovy, A., "The Chrysler PowerFlite Transmission," Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States, January 1, 1906, https://doi.org/10.4271/540261.