Automatic transmissions have been with us for a long, long time. In fact, the basics can be found in the Model T Ford. At the heart of an automatic transmission are the planetary gearsets. As gears go ...

One of the most popular of the new breed of automatic transmissions is General Motors' 4L80E, and that's what we chose to get the AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour '59 Chevy into gear. The Hughes ...