Price of 727 benchbuild

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By bench build, does that mean you pull it? I would say $600-800 would be okay but I would want to see receipts for good parts being used. I paid a guy $500 to pull and rebuild my 727. When it failed after a couple years and two thousand miles, member VOETOM and I pulled it apart to find out what happened. It was full of cheap parts and was waaaaay out of adjustment. Tom put it all back together using good parts and didn't charge me for labor. I have less than $300 in it with the deep pan we bought.
 
Do it yourself.

Plenty of reference material out there. Video, books, youtube on tear down and rebuild.

If you can do an engine, brakes, you can do a TF transmission.
 
crackedback said:
Do it yourself.

Plenty of reference material out there. Video, books, youtube on tear down and rebuild.

If you can do an engine, brakes, you can do a TF transmission.
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you would be surprised how easy they are to do...hell...the hardest part is putting in and out.....as she said..
 
The real answer here is, it varies depending on what you want to do. Just like anything else. The more bells and whistles, the higher the cost.

I also agree to do it yourself. They are so simple a chimp could be trained to do it. And I am dead serious.
 
An engine is harder to rebuild than a TF transmission. It takes more time to pull it and put it back in then actual rebuild time. This is no joke!
 
This is a timely thread as I've been thinking about swapping my 904 with one I have on a parts car. The one I'm running will not down shift when I go WOT. Kickdown Linkage is set up it's just now downshifting. I saw a post by Trailbeast (I think) about adjusting pressure and thought about trying that first. But I'd like to just do it right. I'm all about buying some books and videos and giving it a try. That way we know it's done right!

Where do you guys recommend getting a rebuild kit from? I see JEGS and Summit both have them. Thanks!
 
Sounds about right for around here..my 904 cost me $500.00 6 years ago..
 
66fyssh said:
This is a timely thread as I've been thinking about swapping my 904 with one I have on a parts car. The one I'm running will not down shift when I go WOT. Kickdown Linkage is set up it's just now downshifting. I saw a post by Trailbeast (I think) about adjusting pressure and thought about trying that first. But I'd like to just do it right. I'm all about buying some books and videos and giving it a try. That way we know it's done right!

Where do you guys recommend getting a rebuild kit from? I see JEGS and Summit both have them. Thanks!
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Transtar 12008c for a kit.

http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/tk-12008c

Some decent places top get parts.
http://www.bulkpart.com/2/category/A904.html
https://www.wittrans.com/dx/cgi-bin...262165EEE4B3420D1266AE2FA12124&OPTION=OPTIONS

Trans will come apart as sub-assemblies. I like to lay stuff out in the order it came apart, keeps it simple and visual. Work on each sub assembly individually and it will keep it easier even if it takes a bit more time.

Most of the kits that you'll find from most all the vendors are reboxed parts you can buy elsewhere for a bunch less. Same as year one/classic industries, they just buy stuff from the same vendors you can, then jack up the price.

There are some tricks do building them. Putting 5 clutches in a 4 clutch drum, etc. Set the clutch packs up on the tighter side of tolerances along with shaft end play. It really pretty easy, not the black magic that most trans shops want to suggest that is required.

Get and keep parts - clean clean clean... :)
 
crackedback said:
transtar 12008c for a kit.

http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/tk-12008c

some decent places top get parts.
http://www.bulkpart.com/2/category/a904.html
https://www.wittrans.com/dx/cgi-bin...262165eee4b3420d1266ae2fa12124&option=options

trans will come apart as sub-assemblies. I like to lay stuff out in the order it came apart, keeps it simple and visual. Work on each sub assembly individually and it will keep it easier even if it takes a bit more time.

Most of the kits that you'll find from most all the vendors are reboxed parts you can buy elsewhere for a bunch less. Same as year one/classic industries, they just buy stuff from the same vendors you can, then jack up the price.

There are some tricks do building them. Putting 5 clutches in a 4 clutch drum, etc. Set the clutch packs up on the tighter side of tolerances along with shaft end play. It really pretty easy, not the black magic that most trans shops want to suggest that is required.

Get and keep parts - clean clean clean... :)
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thanks!!!!!!
 
Most say it's easy, but then again, most don't measure or change the bushes in the auto.
Once you need to drive out and drive in bushes, it all becomes a little trickier and more specialized tools are required.
 
Bakerlite said:
Most say it's easy, but then again, most don't measure or change the bushes in the auto.
Once you need to drive out and drive in bushes, it all becomes a little trickier and more specialized tools are required.
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you can take the new bushing and the drum or pump down to the local trans shop and they will drive them in and out for a few bucks....

I got lucky and found a set of once used bushing drivers for a cheap price...also search around..ebay craigslist...they are out there.
 
I am going to have to try this. I have several tyranny's around the garage. Good thread.
 
Bakerlite said:
Most say it's easy, but then again, most don't measure or change the bushes in the auto.
Once you need to drive out and drive in bushes, it all becomes a little trickier and more specialized tools are required.
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I changed mine but you do need the right tools , I had to borrow them from my chassis guy .

Here is a link to my build and it was my first time , I have built 3 now and there not hard to do at all

Link >>> http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=303118
 
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