Posted By: dafixr
8 lug converter modifition - 02/12/13 07:32 PM
Posted By: HEMIFRED
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/12/13 07:45 PM
I haven't used a 727 in years but is there any reason why studs are not to use studs and lock nuts on use lock wire???
Posted By: Kevins493
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/13/13 06:10 AM
Can you post better pictures of where the weld broke? I'm also not seeing any evidence of penetration.
Posted By: dafixr
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/13/13 02:15 PM
These were the only pictures we took before sending converter back. They changed the back plate and added the extra lugs no charge.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/13/13 03:51 PM
as others stated, there isn't any weld penetration on the ring gear. poor weld job.
Posted By: Evil Spirit
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/13/13 05:15 PM
Wait till the bad weld police get ahold of this. After 5 years of bashing suspension parts, they were LONG overdue for a new target.
Posted By: formula S
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/13/13 06:00 PM
Their is not enough weld on the bosses, I would find a reputable weld shop in your area and have them reweld it with more heat and a larger fillet and take your flexplate to use as a fixture for proper location
Posted By: dogdays
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/14/13 04:40 PM
AMEN.
This is why I hate MIG welders in the hands of the uninformed. It's so easy to make a really pretty weld that doesn't do anything.
Years ago my cousin needed some college money so he took a job at a farm equipment manufacturer named Haybuster. He was raving about how easy it was to weld with a MIG. Beautiful weld every time. The kicker - training was like 5 minutes!
Just think, from zero to pro welder in 5 minutes.
Give me a stick anytime.
R.
Posted By: prochargedhemi
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/14/13 04:53 PM
those lugs sure look tig welded to me
Posted By: dogdays
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/14/13 10:22 PM
Yeah, yer right, not MIG welds. I guess I was waiting to go off on something today. But, no penetration regardless of what welds.
R.
Posted By: 727specialist
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/15/13 05:38 PM
Looks good
Shouldn't have any more problems with that. Keith
Posted By: dafixr
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/15/13 06:49 PM
Keith,
I was going to send you the pictures, glad you logged in.
We will have to get the trans over to you, so you can see how your modification to the trans are working after 90 + passes hitting it with 500 NOS.
And also so you can check out the 1.95 first set that we had made up.
Engine is at LEGEND getting freshened up, had 1 bad valve and the new liners we had put in the bores 2 years ago were knocked around little, having over size pistons made up at Diamond
Ordered new rear rims going to a bigger tire so we may have to keep a eye on the high gear clutches.
JIM
Posted By: jamesc
Re: 8 lug converter modifition - 02/15/13 07:25 PM
imho the proper solution would have been to actually weld the four lugs as opposed to merely sticking them on. i hope the person that welded that converter got the chance to see it so they know it wasn't done anywhere near correct.
did transmission specialties do the first converter that failed?
