Back in the early 60s, my buddies and I made 2 all out attempts to destroy a powerglide and failed both times. They were converting to 4 speeds, and wanted to see how much a PG would take.
Bob


55 Cameo 396 TH 400 with overdrive
65 Caliente conv
67 BB Caliente conv
67 Mercury 1 Ton
76 GMC 3/4 ton 454ci
84 Buick Turbo Regal