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best 727 to hunt for #1464048 07/07/13 04:35 PM 07/07/13 04:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,521 Tacoma, Washington USA A Adam71Charger OP pro stock
Adam71Charger OP pro stock A Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,521 Tacoma, Washington USA	I will be looking for a 727 for my street car soon. What years should I be looking at? What cars and trucks would have the Torqueflight I want? I've heard to look for them in big c bodies, because they will have 4 pinion planetary and a front drum with 4 friction discs. My engine will be making up to 600 ft/lbs of torque.

Re: best 727 to hunt for [Re: Adam71Charger] #1464049 07/07/13 06:18 PM 07/07/13 06:18 PM
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71yelladustr super stock 7 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A.	Big block and motorhome transmissions will have the more heavy duty parts installed like you are wanting. 392 gen III hemi on E-85 727 trans Dana 60 10.02@134

Re: best 727 to hunt for [Re: Adam71Charger] #1464050 07/07/13 07:03 PM 07/07/13 07:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,899 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,899 Rio Linda, CA	4-pinion planetaries are highly overrated, it isn't the pinion count that's the weak point it's the splines in the aluminum carrier. Coming from a C-body is no guarantee, a 383-2 C-body won't have heavy duty parts. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: best 727 to hunt for [Re: John_Kunkel] #1464051 07/08/13 01:11 AM 07/08/13 01:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,521 Tacoma, Washington USA A Adam71Charger OP pro stock
Adam71Charger OP pro stock A Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,521 Tacoma, Washington USA	Quote: 4-pinion planetaries are highly overrated, it isn't the pinion count that's the weak point it's the splines in the aluminum carrier. Coming from a C-body is no guarantee, a 383-2 C-body won't have heavy duty parts. I want to make a fun project out of it. I ordered the 'Torqueflite A-727 Transmission Handbook' and I have about 500 to spend on the upgrades and rebuild. I've read some other posts of yours on torqueflights, do you rebuild them? I have access to a cheap 1975 motorhome 440/727, and I think Ill start with that one if its in good shape, or I could take the 727 out of my 72 newport 400-2bl

Re: best 727 to hunt for [Re: Adam71Charger] #1464052 07/08/13 02:19 AM 07/08/13 02:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Some of the MH BB 727s have a short tailshafts and the tranny mount locates differently.. Thay also have little brake drums mounted on the rear. They dont have slip yokes either.. I am truckless..

Re: best 727 to hunt for [Re: 71yelladustr] #1464053 07/08/13 10:28 AM 07/08/13 10:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,070 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Big block and motorhome transmissions will have the more heavy duty parts installed like you are wanting. But a motorhome transmission will require a 2nd parts trans , it is not a bolt in to a passenger car.

Re: best 727 to hunt for [Re: Adam71Charger] #1464054 07/08/13 06:52 PM 07/08/13 06:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,899 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,899 Rio Linda, CA	Quote: I have access to a cheap 1975 motorhome 440/727, and I think Ill start with that one if its in good shape, or I could take the 727 out of my 72 newport 400-2bl As stated, the MH trans will probably have the unusable tail but with parts from both you should be able to build a nice trans. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: best 727 to hunt for [Re: John_Kunkel] #1464055 07/10/13 05:03 AM 07/10/13 05:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,521 Tacoma, Washington USA A Adam71Charger OP pro stock
Adam71Charger OP pro stock A Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,521 Tacoma, Washington USA	what about a 2wd truck 727? Is there any differences between that and a passenger car 727?

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