Re: [Amc-list] 65 classic 327 auto

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
" 
" The biggest thing to worry about with the trans is the age. The Iron
" warner behind the 327 is a fairly dependable tranny when in good shape.
" Do all the obvious things, fluid change and if you can find a good trans
" guy get the bands adjusted properly. It's not a "race" trans though and
" too much hard abuse will kill it. Especially as old as it is.

in stock trim.  the ford fmx sibling trans has been beefed and worked
over a bit, and i believe b&m and transgo still have stuff for them.
dunno how they'd apply to the warner version but complete trannies
swap.  yes, the fmx and iron warner share a common ancestry.

" You guys out there in the low rust zones, suck!  Thats one solid looking
" Classic. Not many 327 cars surviving anymore I'll bet. Keep an eye out
" for a four barrel intake. beware of buying one online. they are heavy
" and it costs a few bucks to get one shipped!
" 
" yes, it's torque tube. If your afraid of the tranny and really want to
" play look for a 65-68 Jeep with a 327 and auto. it will have a buick
" nailhead turbo 400. You need all the assorted adapters for it and it is
" heavy, but it is the only real option to ditch the borg. The torque tube
" has to go with the borg.

not necessarily, i'm thinking.  if you want to do a little turning, it
shouldn't be hard to make a torque tube adapter that bolts to a 4wd
th400 transfer case flange.  you'd want to use a 2wd output shaft and
yoke, and i don't know what gm yokes if any would match up with the
spicer u-joints or how overall length would match up with the warner.
and speedo drive could be a trick, as iirc th400 4wd setups take drive
off the t/c not the tranny.
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