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Did any 54 Vettes come with a 3 speed

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Old 09-04-2013, 10:11 PM
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I just picked up a 54 Vette and it has a 3 speed Manual Trans in it. The car has been sitting in a barn since 82 and same owner since 64. I have read a couple forums and there has been rumor that they did take a few automatic cars and put a 3 speed in them. It has signs of being a automatic car. It has a big brake pedal rather then a smaller one you would find on a manual. Please Help
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All 3,640 1954 Corvettes used a Powerglide automatic transmission. 1955 Corvettes began sometime in the model year to use a 3 spd manual transmission.
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Originally Posted by early shark
All...1954 Corvettes used a Powerglide automatic transmission...
Yep. Your three speed was added by a previous owner.

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