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More reviving old thread. This place is a wealth of info but sometimes ya gotta dig deep. anyway...somebody check me on this please. My 66 dart with /6 and iron manual trans weighs according to title, 2795 lbs. I'll be swapping in, err cramming, a 392 hemi and 727. So new weight could be like...

Got a 66 dart, do torsion bars from any other models/years fit? Sometimes I see TBs listed by length rather than specific model or year. What length is an early Abody TB? Is the hex head always the same? I can't crawl under my car...its still snowburied, but I'd like to start shopping...

http://www.competitionengineering.com/articles/chassis2.asp

>>get rid of my single legged and put posi/sure grip in there Way way waaaaay back in the day my brother and I had a 64 Polara that we swapped in a 354 hemi/ 4spd and the 8 3/4 still had an open diff. We used a set of slapper bars and after some fussing on the adjustments the car would lay...

I'm building an Abody 8 3/4 from parts. I opted not to shorten something down or swap another axle type because this is my first axle so I want to keep it simple. Next time out I'll shorten if need be. Like its been said a complete assembly is around a grand and then you'd probably tear it...

anything new here??? I like the pump pic, shows what is unacceptable wear, worth more than words.

http://store.boxwrench.net/Chrysler-727-TorqueFlite-Transmission-Rebuild-DVD_p_70.html

I watched a DVD on rebuilding this trans and it looked like something even I could do. But there's gotta be stuff that isn't covered. I don't know what that could be but there's almost always stuff that gets left out of tutorials, because instructions usually deal with best case scenarios, and...

Update. I got big bolt A body axles from doctordiff who confirmed they will work with the 11x2 inch drum setups I found cheap. I have to say sometimes 'cheap' is a deciding factor when you consider how very many upgrades/parts are needed for the whole project. Front discs are on the to do list...

Anyone have experience with a place called 727 Specialist in Indiana? http://www.727specialist.com/

Haven't purchased axles yet. What is the difference re drums? I found a disc conversion for around the same money as a drum setup. Any probs with discs and whether its a stock/aftermarket axle? Mixing parts is new territory for me. I don't think I need stronger than stock axles but would...

For me maybe it boils down to which bolt pattern. Eventually I'd want a set of salt flats wheels which I haven't found in the 4 inch pattern. To get the 4.5" there's much more involved. Its like how much do I want to spend first so I can spend a grand on wheels later? How much do I really want...

The previous owner appraently removed the knob already. I was leery about it but the machine shop checked it out and gave an OK. Thanks!

Thanks guys, back to scrounging!

What are my options for rear brakes? I bought an empty A body 8 3/4 axle housing and a complete 489 chunk as separate units, basically will build a rear end from parts. Now on to axles and brakes etc. What do I look for(backing plates etc) if I wanted discs and what if I have to settle for...

thank you very much!

how do you tell whether a 727 is for smallblock or bigblock? I know the bell pattern is diff but are there any other spotters' tricks? Is there a serial number decoder somewhere to help? Thanks

Hey Wayfarer! You've given lots of good advice at thehemi.com so thanks again. Wilcap says their adapter, which I have an older model of, is for a 904 among others. Which is why i started thinking 904. http://wilcap.com/392318.PDF What you say about the higher starter makes perfect sense...

I notice there are some small diffs between the two. I have a 66 Dart currently w /6 and 3spd manual but will be installing a 392Chrysler with a sb auto. I'm wondering how the installation will go with either trans regarding mounts lining up and so forth. Overall length I think is not a prob...

pitiful, just pitiful

Wow that looks great. Do you remember what model/year the lexus was? How did the installation go? Fab brackets or something? I hate to be a copycat but that looks like the answer for me. Many thanks!

Is there a resource that explains what bucket seats/rear seats swap between what years/models? Either directly or with moderate work? I've got a bench seat now and at some point will want buckets. I have no need for 'correct' parts, just good looking, comfy seats with a 60's look. If Coronet...

Just wondering if people have noticed any discrepancies between advertised stall and what you actually saw on your tach and if any brands are better or worse in that regard. thanks

Hey thanks very much guys. I found the tutorial videos at anplumbing really useful...takes all the mystery out of making hoses. And the orderly way the sytems parts are laid out makes it easy to see what is what. I had previously been to suimmit and the parts were kind of randomly listed, which...

Can someone direct me to where online I can learn about AN and NPT systems? I need to know how the two systems relate. I will be doing a remote elec water pump and I'm confused about what size water hoses are compatible with what size AN and what size NPT fittings I need to use. There's no...

>Kind of cool that it works on that too! < I'll tell ya what's cool. This site and the attitude here are cool. Pretty much everybody is trying to help and there's not much if any condemnation of neophytes. Its not often like that on the web. So many thanks to everyone especially the...

well guess you can't see the cat logo, glare. The keyway that lined up was the second counterclockwise from the logo. what else can i screw up here?

screwed that up. let's try the pics again...

Well finally! Here's some pics of my setup. I mentioned earlier about making an oiler for the bearing. While I was at it I made it squirt the teeth too. The two holes are .009". I had to grind down a .020" drill as that was the smallest I had. The oil line was a brake line with the zinc...

If you're going to test run a motor on a stand and you'll be using an automatic in the car...exactly how do you set that up, for the stand? Would you need the whole trans bolted on or could you use just the flexplate and torque converter? Can a TC run on the stand without trans fluid? I'll be...