Jul 19, 2023 #1 G gtw940 Member Joined Jul 2, 2023 Messages 19 Reaction score 5 Location florida I found a donor RV/motorhome, '76 440 727 w transbrake. can i use a small block 727 shaft and tail cone to convert the RV 727 to my car?
I found a donor RV/motorhome, '76 440 727 w transbrake. can i use a small block 727 shaft and tail cone to convert the RV 727 to my car?
Jul 19, 2023 #2 Mr Cuda Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2022 Messages 172 Reaction score 69 Location North of Seattle You can. But be aware that the splines on the tailshaft change in 75, so if your donor trans is earlier, you may have to swap the planetary and rear drum parts.
You can. But be aware that the splines on the tailshaft change in 75, so if your donor trans is earlier, you may have to swap the planetary and rear drum parts.
Jul 19, 2023 #3 G gtw940 Member Joined Jul 2, 2023 Messages 19 Reaction score 5 Location florida it is an earlier small block, 73 i think so i was planning on putting everything from the small block into the '76 big block case.
it is an earlier small block, 73 i think so i was planning on putting everything from the small block into the '76 big block case.
Jul 19, 2023 #4 Mr Cuda Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2022 Messages 172 Reaction score 69 Location North of Seattle That would work. The motor home trans might have an extra clutch on the front drum, but that is a direct swap.
That would work. The motor home trans might have an extra clutch on the front drum, but that is a direct swap.
Jul 19, 2023 #5 pschlosser Well-Known Member Joined Dec 8, 2022 Messages 549 Reaction score 182 Location Santa Rosa, California Mr Cuda said: That would work. The motor home trans might have an extra clutch on the front drum, but that is a direct swap. Click to expand... The extra clutch disc (and potentially wider drum) reminds me of the 1970 440-6 variation of the 727 TF.
Mr Cuda said: That would work. The motor home trans might have an extra clutch on the front drum, but that is a direct swap. Click to expand... The extra clutch disc (and potentially wider drum) reminds me of the 1970 440-6 variation of the 727 TF.
Jul 20, 2023 #6 moparleo Well-Known Member Joined Oct 17, 2011 Messages 6,942 Reaction score 1,729 Location So. Cal. Riverside area Moreno Valley Contact an actual transmission rebuilding shop for more accurate info.
Jul 20, 2023 #7 G gtw940 Member Joined Jul 2, 2023 Messages 19 Reaction score 5 Location florida thx Mr.Cuda! got my book by Munro too! let the pain begin! lol