727 Band Adjustment tool?

Posted By: a6t9vette

727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/13/15 10:35 PM

Looking to adjust the bands in my 727 and no socket I have seems to fit the adjusting screw (square end with rounded corners). I tried metric, standard, 6pt, etc. Is there something that fits, or do I need something special so I can torque to 72 in-lbs?

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: 727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/13/15 10:37 PM

You need an 8 point socket, sears should have them.

Posted By: a6t9vette

Re: 727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/13/15 10:51 PM

8-Point, damn.... Always something else I need....

Posted By: dvw

Re: 727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/14/15 02:04 AM

Open end wrench works. It's all I've ever used. Been building Torque Flites for 30 years.
Doug

Posted By: dOc !

Re: 727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/14/15 02:13 AM

Quote:

Open end wrench works. It's all I've ever used. Been building Torque Flites for 30 years.
Doug

x 99 on a open-end-wrench .... a short one with a pinky-finger "push".

Posted By: AARCONV

Re: 727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/14/15 05:52 AM

they do make a square socket for it..snap on

Posted By: spk2go

Re: 727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/14/15 06:08 AM

You need a 5/16" 8 pt or 4 pt socket. The set I bought were these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Craftsman...=item20de06d5aa

Posted By: hemi71x

Re: 727 Band Adjustment tool? - 03/14/15 07:19 AM

Quote:

Open end wrench works. It's all I've ever used. Been building Torque Flites for 30 years.
Doug

I would hafta agree with just using a wrench on the adjuster.
You really don't need a torque wrench.
If you just use the wrench, and tighten it down snug, to the drum, your going to find out it's going to be so damm close to 72 inch pounds anyway, it's not going to make any difference.

When i first started doing Torqueflites, i broke out the torque wrench, and put it to use, then one day did an experiment, and found it not necessary to go to the toolbox drawer to break out the inch pound torque wrench.

If you buy the socket, and have an inch pound torque wrench, then go for it.
Whatever works for you.