Re: TorqueCommand 900 series and 727 Transmissions.

["lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx>]

Thank you Brien! Great info. :*)
--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> Message: 21
> Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 02:35:11 -0000
> From: "lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx>
> Subject: Re: 9 Series TorqueCommands : 904 / 998 / 999
> 
> Can you explain the 7 Series also?
> 
> 
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> 
> Chrysler brought out their 7 series transmissions
> which are direct decendents of the 1957 HEMI
> Wing cars - which had cast Iron cases .
> 
> The A-727 TorqueFlite comes in Three Build Configurations
> and has a few upgrades available since these Trannies are
> capable of handling 1,000HP in Blown Hemi Form - once
> built correctly .
> 
> Unlike the 9 series - the 727 Identity is carried on all
> Transmissions - only stamped numbers will tell what
> the internals are about .
> 
> The 727 came in Three Build Varients - as did the 9 series.
> 
> Stage one is a light duty unit - 3 clutches / 3 steels etc.
> 
> Stage two is the 4 clutch / 4 steel HD transmission that
> is used on Street Vehicles & HD applications such as
> Motor Homes - . These have the 4 pinion planatary -
> larger clutch basket / larger drum / wider bands etc.
> 
> Stage three is the HEMI TorqueFlite - with 5 clutches / 5 steels
> large drum / large clutch basket / large kickdown lever / 4 pinion
> planatary - . The HEMI Torqueflite for 1969 is different from the
> 1970 and different again for the HEMI TorqueFlite of 1971 .
> 
> Changes in the valvebody is most of the difference .
> 
> 
> 
> As far as AMC car applications - AMC used the 3 clutch / 3 steel
> units .
> 
> The Units in the Wagoneers carried 4 clutches / 4 steels.
> 
> You can add clutches and steels when you rebuild -
> by ordering them in a kit .
> 
> Anyone needing rebuild parts suppliers - I have two -
> one which supplies most all the others for parts .
> 
> For the 5 clutch trans. - you'll need the clutch basket 
> etc. since it is more of everyting .
> 
> Anything over 5K RPM - on a Stock 5 clutch Torqueflite
> will roast #5 clutch - as there is no oiling provision for it.
> 
> Some . Builders know this and do mods to protect that
> clutch plate .
> 
> There are a number of kickdown levers available - 
> each with their own operating advisements.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Subject: 9 Series TorqueCommands : 904 / 998 / 999
> 
> Chrysler has / had Two Series in their Transmissions :
> 
> the 9 series 
> the 7 series
> 
> Within each series - they had three builds :
> 
> In the 9 series - this would be :
> 
> 904 / 998 / 999 ,
> 
> 904 is for the Economy 6 engines 
> and contains 3 clutches / 3 steel plates -
> and narrow band - smaller drum etc.
> 
> 998 is for Mid power engines - Torque motors -
> like the 304 / I - 6 4x4 AMC products .
> It contains a wider band - larger drum - 4 clutches /
> 4 steels etc . Has webbing cast onto the top
> of the Trans. Case - can't miss it.
> 
> 999 has been used behind the MoPar 
> Duster 360 and Wrangler JEEPs up
> thru the year 2000 .
> It contains 5 clutches / 5 steel plates / widest band
> big drum , 4 pinion planatary etc. and also
> has webbing cast into the top of the case .
> 
> If you have a pencil size hole in the center
> of the Input Shaft - you have a Lock Up
> Convertor Trans. starting roughly around
> 1979 for Chrysler Products and 1981 for
> AMC .
> 
> My 1981 Eagle Series 50 has a Six
> and a 998 Lock Up Convertor Trans.
> 
> 
> 
> The 904 is a SIX cyl. Trans. non-4wd Vehicles
> 
> The 998 Came behind the 304 and the EAGLE 6.
> 
> You can tell a 998 Trans. as there is EXTRA BRACING
> on the back ( or TOP depending if the car is on a lift or not )
> of the Trans. Case . The Bracing is cast into the case -
> and is clearly visable . 904 Trannies do not have the
> Extra bracing .
> 
> You have an Original 304 V8 Gremlin "?" - 
> You have an Original A-998 TorqueCommand.
> 
> 
> 
> Brien.
> NEW YORK