I figured as much -- probably some oil passages inside the case that can't easily be duplicated or hard lined in the old case. You can always remote mount an old BW OD from a Rambler... or anything else. That's if you have the length to do it, and I don't think you do in a Wagoneer, not unless you ditch the transfer case and go 2WD only. That's easier than it sounds -- do what Jeep did with the XJ! Remove the ends from a front axle tube and weld them onto a long tube without a diff -- bolts right in place of the front axle with no mods to suspension or steering. Then a 700R4 or remote OD is feasible. But would loss of 4WD be tolerable to get a better towing/driving rig? On July 18, 2005 Gary Walker wrote: > I wish it would work. I will need a heavy duty over drive for towing with > my Wagoneer. My friend who was a long time AMC racer and is a newly > retired Chrysler mechanic told me there was no practical way. However, > someone may yet make it so. I like the gear spread of the 700 R. That > 3.07 low is nice, and the wider spacing of the gears is NO problem. I > have had experience with that. I just wish it was stronger for highway > towing. > Your AMC Friend, > Gary Walker, Owner of some old AMC stuff (not junk as she says) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <farna@xxxxxxx> > To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 12:27 PM > Subject: 727 to 518 swap... > > > > Looking at the website I posted, there is a photo of a 727 and 518 side by > > side. They look identical up to the point where the tailshaft housing > > bolts on. The OD for the 518 is totally in the tailshaft housing. By looks > > alone it appears that one could possibly take an AMC 727 case and use the > > 518 output shaft, OD unit, and tailshaft housing to make an AMC OD trans. > > The 518 is 3.5" longer and would require modifying the rear crossmember > > (detailed on the site), but I wonder if this is possible? Or is adapting > > to the more plentiful GM 700R4 cheaper as well as easier?? > > > > ============================================================= > > Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist > > > > > > > > > > ============================================================= Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist