Manual shift kit advice

[999yards]

The search function doesn't work on my phone.

Recommended manual shift kit for 727? I assume one with some type of band apply. I do want the forward manual shift.

Not sure if it matters but torque converter is a 9" PTC with a 3500 stall engine is a 408.

 

[Bad Sport]

You can get an entire valve body from A&A Trans fairly reasonable. Bolt it in and go. Call them and tell them exactly what you want.

http://www.aandatrans.com/Departments/Chrysler-727-Trans/Valve-Bodies.aspx?page=1

 

[999yards]

Thanks man.

 

[Bad Sport]

Best part is, they'll stand behind it. Good guys to chat with and can answer any/all of your questions.

You will have to send them yours for a core.

 

[Bakerlite]

You could also just get a Transgo kit and do it yourself. Keep in mind you may have to change some other parts in your trans as well, if you upgrade the valve body and use a higher line pressure.
Rear band apply piston and spring
Amount of front clutch springs.
Front band apply lever
Front band apply strut.
Be prepared to have the valve body out a few times if you encounter a shift ( gear) overlap problem.
Sometimes it not just as easy as bolting in a new VB

 

[Bad Sport]

Yup, that's a good option, just more work, lol. A bit less money, and then hope it's done correctly.

I almost screwed up the one I did.

 

[gtsdude]

Never had an issue in my stock rebuild 904 and turbo action valve body. Mine did not have low band apply though, makes a difference in the 1-2 shift as far as overlap.

 

[Bakerlite]

True, they are messy to do, A&A offers valve bodies from stock replacement to racing applications, and many in between. I'd like to purchase more stuff from A&A direct, but their International postage rates are terrible.

 

[Bakerlite]

Never had an issue in my stock rebuild 904 and turbo action valve body. Mine did not have low band apply though, makes a difference in the 1-2 shift as far as overlap.

That's because your's is a 904, and we are talking about a 727.

 

[Retroboy]

That's because your's is a 904, and we are talking about a 727.

Same valve body 904/727 Cheers Tony

 

[Bakerlite]

Same valve body 904/727 Cheers Tony

Not the same internals... That's why Transgo recommends the restrictor plug for the front clutch in the 727 and not the 904.
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