no billet parts, just a turbo action VB and a full rebuild with the upgraded bands and clutches. Biggest thing is having a tranny guy who knows how to clearance them properly...
EDIT: reciept, i can ask the boss but i recall the trans less verter was less than a grand. Our 904/727's are about 650 with Manual VB with stock bands and clutches.
The same guy that did the trans in the Landy clone did mine. Total cost with reverse shifter/manual valve body & 4k stall converter was just under 2k. ou'll have about half that just in adaptors. Add the fab work for x-memeber & floorboards & you're at darn near half the cost of just bolting in a good TF. As to the HP the TF can handle, rememeber the old F/C ran TF & weren't much lighter than a good bracket car now. IMO, in the interest of saving money & conveinience stick with the TF......
Right our converter was a grand so we probably had the same build lol. John Is a great guy, that little valiant he was puts a whooping on alot of cars for what he has into it! And agree'd on the rest of your post, (quoting top gear here) "Some Say" that the TF cant hold as much power per dollar, but when you factor in the rest of the cost's it will be exponentially more. And if you were not satisfied with our 727 builds just adding a billet drum would probably cure that.
P.S. good to see you hemicop!
