727 Build for Mid-10s

Who said I bought a $140 rebuild kit? I have a flat snap ring, as mentioned in post 117. I think you may be getting this thread mixed with another. I didn't buy a billet steel drum to use 5 frictions. I bought it for strength. The piece of mind is well worth it to me.

btw- got the planetary drive assembled today. Clearance was at .017".
That drum will not blow up. Peace of mind indeed. I have never seen any direct comparisons,and I understand that the thinner clutches give more surface area and holding ability, but it seems to me that for longevity, five thicker clutches would last longer before the friction material wears down to the steels. The piston would just advance further out as the clutches wear down over time, but the thinner ones have much less material before they get down to the steel. Hmmm.