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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: beepbeepdon]
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11/02/09 11:44 AM
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If you're running 9.99 or faster, I'd get the CSR carbon fiber shield. It's mandatory to have something covering the bellhousing of the trans as well as the rest of it once you're in the 9s. This shield is a pain to fit in the car though. If slower than 9.99, you can use the Lofgren blanket. It fits the best of all the trans blankets out there, but does not give you the safety of the CSR shield. After what happened when my 727 exploded last year, I'd rather have the CSR shield and just deal with the hassles that go along with it.  CHIP
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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
#514158
11/02/09 11:45 AM
11/02/09 11:45 AM
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After what happened when my 727 exploded last year, I'd rather have the CSR shield and just deal with the hassles that go along with it. CHIP
I take it that your blanket didn't contain it well?
What about all the pics of CSR shields which have been shredded from explosions?
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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: PolyDart]
#514159
11/02/09 11:53 AM
11/02/09 11:53 AM
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After what happened when my 727 exploded last year, I'd rather have the CSR shield and just deal with the hassles that go along with it. CHIP
I take it that your blanket didn't contain it well?
What about all the pics of CSR shields which have been shredded from explosions?
I had a CSR shield on it when it exploded. The shield was damaged but it definitely did it's job. Nothing came through the floor or through the shield. It was cracked, but not pierced. What I meant was after seeing how bad of an explosion it was, I feel better with a shield than a blanket. CHIP
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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
#514162
11/02/09 02:40 PM
11/02/09 02:40 PM
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If slower than 9.99, you can use the Lofgren blanket.
I went looking to order one and got the impression they don't make them anymore.
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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: VernMotor]
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11/02/09 02:43 PM
11/02/09 02:43 PM
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On my 66 coronet I have a blanket, no way to put a shield on.. with out cuting the tunnel up. But I use a rci blanket and folded it over. so two times as thick. it held my trans blow up. and it was real bad.
I thought the CSI sheild is moulded to the entire contour of the transmission so it will fit even in very tight applications.
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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: flathood]
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11/02/09 04:34 PM
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On my 66 coronet I have a blanket, no way to put a shield on.. with out cuting the tunnel up. But I use a rci blanket and folded it over. so two times as thick. it held my trans blow up. and it was real bad.
I thought the CSI sheild is moulded to the entire contour of the transmission so it will fit even in very tight applications.
NOT true ..there are many storys on here about them not fitting.
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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: beepbeepdon]
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11/02/09 05:54 PM
11/02/09 05:54 PM
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I also found A&A Trans has a custom fit blanket for this....I think I'll go with theirs.Thank you all for your help everyone 
Gotta link for that? 
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Re: 727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: VernMotor]
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11/02/09 06:27 PM
11/02/09 06:27 PM
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On my 66 coronet I have a blanket, no way to put a shield on.. with out cuting the tunnel up. But I use a rci blanket and folded it over. so two times as thick. it held my trans blow up. and it was real bad.
i have a stock tunnel in my car and i am using a shield not the contoured on just an sfi aluminum shield that covers between the back of the bell housing to just before the tail housing. it is tight but it fits.
i never had a blanket so i don't know if one is better than the other.
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Re: RE:727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: VernMotor]
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11/02/09 07:08 PM
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not to take away from A&A or any 1 but there is a blanket from DJ's that has a hole for the shift linkage.300$ i think and the buckles were under the pan and not on top of the trans where you cant get to it.
EDIT here is a pic.it is SFI also.
Last edited by METAL STORM; 11/03/09 08:25 PM.
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Re: RE:727 Trans....Blanket or Shield?
[Re: 540dust]
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11/02/09 10:06 PM
11/02/09 10:06 PM
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2 questions
1. Would a blanket hold heat in the transmission?
2. Would the potential oil soaking of the blanket become a fire hazard?
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