Brad, I'm almost done w/ my first trans rebuild on a 727 out of a 340 Duster. Everyone has always told me the same thing...they're easy to do and no reason I shouldn't be doing it myself. The guy that's always done mine is semi-retired now so he only does a fraction of what he used to...I figured I need to learn how to do it. Taking it apart and reassembling it is the easy part. Knowing what to look for as far as wear patterns and all that is what worries me.
I have the Munroe book https://www.amazon.com/Torqueflite-727-Transmission-Handbook-HP1399/dp/1557883998/ref=sr_1_2?crid=35OEIW119E2MM&keywords=how+to+rebuild+727+transmission+book&qid=1658424307&sprefix=how+to+rebuild+727+transmission+book%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-2
and I've watched this video about 20 times, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmYAL7i32fAMy trans guy has helped me out w/ some questions I've had too.
The only thing I had to buy was a clutch spring compressor. Got one off amazon for about $50. It looked nice and I didn't want to bother trying to make my own.
If you have a couple of different decent snap ring pliers and some feeler gauges, you should be good.
