I think my 727 is fried. Now I'm at a crossroads...

CudaFactHackJob said

I always run a spring, but I stick a 1/2-5/8" long piece of 1/2" ID iron water pipe inside the spring. I like the .061 Red eagles so I can install an extra one in the direct pack; oems for the forward clutch. I've been putting five in every direct pack anymore. Five thins fit into the four plate drum with the stock top plate, but I use the lower forward ridged plate on top in the three plate drum to install five.

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I think I'll try the Red Eagles and try what you do with the clutches, but I have a couple questions.

I was reading the threads on accumulator springs and people were saying that if they weren't running a spring, they'd use the blocker rod. Mine had no spring or rod, and the shifting was terribly soft and early -- especially 1-2. Could that have been a cause?

Second question is regarding the lower forward rigid plate. Maybe it'll make more sense when I'm at the shop looking at the drums and plates, but do you mean I'll need to get an additional plate? Or am I switching the position of the lower plate?