Re: [gremlintime] 401-727 transmission

["John Ferguson III" <liberty_valence@xxxx>]

In no particular order:

I've run my Grem, my 1979 de Ville, & my old Jeep J-20 pickup with no front 
dust shields for a long time--no ill effects for me. In fact, I can even 
check the brakes without pulling the wheels now.

The front end stuff--most part-stores should be able to get them in 
stock-replacement rubber (though they'll probably need to order them). I 
think PST has urethane bushings. I made my own solid metal swaybar 
bushings.

A 727 from an AMC 258 or an AMC V8 should work (think big Wagoneers & 70's 
Matadors). However, most sixes & many 304's will likely have 904/999 
trannies. Honestly, in a light Grem, my choice would be the lighter, 
easier-to-find 904 auto--probably already in your car. I'd grab the guts 
from a 1985-89 Chrysler M-body (5th Avenue, Diplomat, Gran Fury) for the low 
first gear (2.74 versus 2.45), which will let you run tall axle gears (Even 
a stock smogger 401 will have PLENTY of grunt to pull second in a sub-2800lb 
car!) for highway cruising. A 904 (from a 1987 police Diplomat) is working 
perfectly after 35,000 miles in my friend's 400HP (360 Mopar), 3700lb Aspen 
wagon. Just get a BIG cooler!



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Mark" <KNSREP@xxxx>
Reply-To: gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gremlintime] 401-727 transmission
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 23:40:40 -0000

Does anyone have any experience with the 727 trans? I was wondering
what to look for, is the bell housing amc only on the model that will
fit my 401? Is any 727 going to work? Any help would be a great help.
Has any one tried to locate any dust shields for front disc brakes or
can I run without them? Does anyone have a source for all the front
end bushings? Thanks for any help you might have.
Mark
71 232 converting to 401

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