Best full gasket set for engine and transmission

[jyrgen]

Hello

Which supplier do you recommend? Who has the best stuff.
Cuda 383 stock.

Jürgen

 

[EV2RTSE]

My builder used Fel-Pro for my 383.

 

[Juan Veldez]

I would also say Fel-Pro.

 

[Xcudame]

X3 for Fel-Pro 260-1001 for the engine. Pioneer sales a good kit for the transmission. I also just picked up a Jegs transmission kit, but haven't installed it. It looks like a good kit though.
JEGS 62114: Transmission Rebuild Kit for 1971-1993 Mopar A727 - JEGS

 

[hdwrench]

X3 for Fel-Pro 260-1001 for the engine. Pioneer sales a good kit for the transmission. I also just picked up a Jegs transmission kit, but haven't installed it. It looks like a good kit though.
JEGS 62114: Transmission Rebuild Kit for 1971-1993 Mopar A727 - JEGS

thanks for including the part numbers …

 

[moparleo]

Mahle is doing many kits.

 

[jyrgen]

X3 for Fel-Pro 260-1001 for the engine. Pioneer sales a good kit for the transmission. I also just picked up a Jegs transmission kit, but haven't installed it. It looks like a good kit though.
JEGS 62114: Transmission Rebuild Kit for 1971-1993 Mopar A727 - JEGS

is this gearbox kit also suitable for a 1970 car? Mine was actually made in the fall of 1969.

 

[Xcudame]

Too many changes between 70 and 71. Use Pioneer 753039 Super Kit.
1970 DODGE CHALLENGER 7.2L 440cid V8 Rebuild Kit | RockAuto
Keep in mind these are for mild performance street builds in the 450-500 hp range. More than that and you need better clutch materials, Kolene steels, etc.

 

[jyrgen]

I received the ordered goods. next question now. The new filter is much bigger... can I use it if it fits, or do I still need to find a smaller filter? What's the deal with these filters? Does the difference still depend on the production date of the transmission?

 

[Xcudame]

The bigger filter came out in the mid 70s if my memory is right! Use the big filter, it's what I always use. It fits and obviously has more filtering capacity. I don't even know if they make the smaller filter anymore.

By the way, looks like your transmission 3.8 kick down lever ( two ribs), which is good!

 

[jyrgen]

The bigger filter came out in the mid 70s if my memory is right! Use the big filter, it's what I always use. It fits and obviously has more filtering capacity. I don't even know if they make the smaller filter anymore.

By the way, looks like your transmission 3.8 kick down lever ( two ribs), which is good!

Is this 3.8 kick down lever original, or is the transmission in the past overhauled?

 

[Xcudame]

It's most likely the original lever because of the Cuda's 383hp! The small stock filter suggests it hasn't been overhauled recently if ever.