Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
[Re: dustergirl340]
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Has anyone ever seen someone blow up a front drum WITH an LBA valve body, using manual low?
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
[Re: dustergirl340]
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10/21/17 12:20 PM
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It's kind of funny a year ago I posted the question about using a turbo 400 behind my big block and was told to stick with the 727 even by Monty.
Have a great day Iowan
"obsolete is neat"
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
[Re: Iowan]
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It's kind of funny a year ago I posted the question about using a turbo 400 behind my big block and was told to stick with the 727 even by Monty. What you got was an opinion and what works for others,Some don't mind doing more work and have the resources.
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
[Re: dustergirl340]
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10/21/17 01:47 PM
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Btw.... 904 trans doesn't have the mass of the 727. No worries there I have a 904 in my '65 Dart. I was going to ask if anyone has ever heard of a 904 blowing up? As J_Body said, the front drum is much smaller. When I was spraying my junk I asked my trans guy if I should put a blanket on it and was told no.
"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
[Re: dustergirl340]
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10/21/17 03:40 PM
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That is Any 727 users worst nightmare! I went through my 727 last year, didn’t have the funds for an aftermarket drum, but I do run an LBA valvebody, a bolt in sprag, and a blanket just in case. There’s no way to make this hobby completely danger-proof though. As soon as you have your explosion proof transmission figured out, there’s a litany of other perils waiting for you. At some point, you do your best and get on with it.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
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10/21/17 04:38 PM
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Btw.... 904 trans doesn't have the mass of the 727. No worries there True. But when we ran one, I still didn't want to break it due to stupid. It was in second when I came out the front of the lanes.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
[Re: Adobedude]
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10/21/17 05:40 PM
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Low band apply valve body. Billet steel drum. Bolt in sprag.
Not just a bolt-in sprag but a Super/Ultimate sprag. The unit I mentioned had a bolt-in and it failed.
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
[Re: Iowan]
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10/21/17 08:15 PM
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It's kind of funny a year ago I posted the question about using a turbo 400 behind my big block and was told to stick with the 727 even by Monty. GM Trannies explode too IF they are not built right or are abused. Any trans can be a time bomb if abused with the wrong parts.
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
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10/21/17 09:12 PM
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Low band apply valve body. Billet steel drum. Bolt in sprag.
Not just a bolt-in sprag but a Super/Ultimate sprag. The unit I mentioned had a bolt-in and it failed. Exactly. Standard bolt-in sprags are really no better than stock. Meant as a case saver type part.
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
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10/21/17 09:22 PM
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727's Suck! my buddy just put a glide behind his 440 and that just blew.
So what next? G Force but 4 speed's are inconsistent!
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
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10/21/17 11:20 PM
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It's kind of funny a year ago I posted the question about using a turbo 400 behind my big block and was told to stick with the 727 even by Monty. GM Trannies explode too IF they are not built right or are abused. Any trans can be a time bomb if abused with the wrong parts. Th400 main problem is tossing into nuetral across the stripe. Unless you have a valve body deigned to do it. 123n. I currently run one. Easy to build. BOP versions are cheap and plentiful. Personally I have always hated the 2-3 shift on 727's and tweaking the band.
1967 Coronet, 1989 Daytona tube chassis.
Former cars, 66 Charger, 67 R/T, 69 Coronet, 67 Dart GT.
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Re: 727 explosion at Milan last night....
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A lot of guys do most of the damage on improper tire heating
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