Couple of pieces of advise when I built my first 727:
1) Cleaniness can not be over emphasized!
2) Have a FSM handy - good info for troubleshooting/etc. and additional pictures and how to make some needed tools that the Monroe book doesn't cover (but the Monroe book is mandatory IMHO).
3) Tranny Hydralic Pressure gauges - purchase or rent. If you have any shifting/etc. issues after the build, this tool and the FSM will point you to exactly where the problem was.
In my first build, it all went smooth. Car didn't want to shift out of first... put on the gauges, consulted the FSM, and it pointed to the govenor... I pulled it, and found a hair that was hanging up the little internal piston. Cleaned it, and viola!
IMHO, the biggest PITA is removing/installing the tail shaft snap ring.
It's installed in my son's 77 Fury - a heavy car with a warmed up 400. By son has bit the crap out of that car, and the tranny has functioned flawlessly for about 30,000 miles now. I am impressed.
Mods I made, according to advise from this forum:
1)Bolt in Sprang (probably not necessary for street car)
2)High Perf Master rebuild kit (new gaskets, seals, sealing rings, Red Eagle friction clutch kit, Kolene Steels).
3)Dacron filter
4) 4.2 Lever & Heavy Duty Band Strut
5) TransGo TF-2 Kit setup on Hot Rod Setting.
I spent about $350 on everything.
Sources for parts:
Transmission Center BulkPart CRT Good luck and let us know how it goes!
