727 trans

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In the early '60's some trucks, vans, and "fleet" vehicles had small block 727's installed with a special adapter. About 1967 or 68 Mopar came out with the slant six 727, which was a direct bolt up. As stated a 904 will do the job for most slant six situations. As for value, just like any thing else, it depends on how bad someone wants it. They aren't rare, but they are not always easy to find.
PS: I'm pretty sure I have one or two, in my stash.
PPS: Now if you have one of those slant six, to small block 727 adapters, those are rare, and people are always looking for them
 
My 1980 truck has an A727 w/lockup. It's called something else ending in 'flite', can't remember but not Torqueflite, on the build sheet. I'll take the bulletproof heavy duty A727 trans over the light duty stuff.
 
DodgeLad said:
My 1980 truck has an A727 w/lockup. I'll take the bulletproof heavy duty A727 trans over the light duty stuff.
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I heartily agree with this for V-8 applications. Behind a slant six is another deal entirely, and you would be better served with the 904.
jus sayin
 
Loadflite was the name for the A904 and A727 in truck/van applications. The Powerflite was the 2-speed automatic that came before Torqueflite.
 
I would gamble that you'd never ever ever feel the difference between one or the other behind the slant six. That said, a good stock built 727 would never break behind a slant six. There's nothing wrong with either.
 
I don't consider it a matter of breakage. The thing about a 727 behind a slant is how much horse power is required just for the transmission. A 904 requires less horsepower to operate than a 727. I am not saying that it is a huge difference. But, it is important to keep this in mind when you consider that the slant six can ill afford to give away any power.
 
Badvert65 said:
I don't consider it a matter of breakage. The thing about a 727 behind a slant is how much horse power is required just for the transmission. A 904 requires less horsepower to operate than a 727. I am not saying that it is a huge difference. But, it is important to keep this in mind when you consider that the slant six can ill afford to give away any power.
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Like I said. You'd never feel the difference. You'd have to see it on a dyno or at the drag strip. You'd never see it on the street. Behind a slant six. Nuff said.
 
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