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727 to manual (5-speed) conversion #2674551 07/05/19 06:25 PM 07/05/19 06:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3 O' Fallon, Mo C chaosrob OP member
chaosrob OP member C Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3 O' Fallon, Mo	I am picking a very nice 1970 R/T that has had a transplant from 383 to 440 6-pack with the original 727 behind it, body is pristine, rust free and gorgeous as is the interior. The car is difficult to drive with the 3.91 gears and 3 speed auto and I am kicking around a 5-speed conversion. My question is will a 5-speed conversion diminish the value of the car with the required modifications to the tunnel or increase value? I know I could do gears and taller tires, etc but I really prefer manuals anyway. TIA

Re: 727 to manual (5-speed) conversion [Re: chaosrob] #2674572 07/05/19 07:24 PM 07/05/19 07:24 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,261 nowhere S Sniper master
Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,261 nowhere	Well, since the original engine is not there it's not going to command as much with the resto crowd and the 5 speed would not appeal to them either. But if your buyer wants to drive it and likes to hot rod things then it could be a plus. So I guess the answer is, it depends on who's buying it.

Re: 727 to manual (5-speed) conversion [Re: chaosrob] #2674650 07/06/19 12:02 AM 07/06/19 12:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Originally Posted by chaosrob I am picking a very nice 1970 R/T that has had a transplant from 383 to 440 6-pack with the original 727 behind it, body is pristine, rust free and gorgeous as is the interior. The car is difficult to drive with the 3.91 gears and 3 speed auto and I am kicking around a 5-speed conversion. My question is will a 5-speed conversion diminish the value of the car with the required modifications to the tunnel or increase value? I know I could do gears and taller tires, etc but I really prefer manuals anyway. TIA If your going to mod the car's floorpan/tunnel, don't waste the time with a 5 spd, T56 6 speed...

Re: 727 to manual (5-speed) conversion [Re: DAYCLONA] #2674674 07/06/19 04:10 AM 07/06/19 04:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	The 383 was never available in any Charger R/T.

Re: 727 to manual (5-speed) conversion [Re: Kern Dog] #2674688 07/06/19 07:44 AM 07/06/19 07:44 AM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3 O' Fallon, Mo C chaosrob OP member
chaosrob OP member C Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 3 O' Fallon, Mo	Challenger not Charger

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