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  1. Sir Dodge alot

    New Torque converter, rear gear change?

    The timing is one of the first things I bumped up, around 14 to 15 BTDC, (I think I experimented with at least 25 BTDC but you can go up to 21 BTDC without the starter kicking back) I recurved the stock distributor as well. 2 light springs that seems to make the engine torque to the point I...
  2. Sir Dodge alot

    New Torque converter, rear gear change?

    Appreciate the feedback, & write up. Very good points you mentioned. I'll put the 2.76 replacement on the shelf for now.
  3. Sir Dodge alot

    New Torque converter, rear gear change?

    Yes this is my daily driver, I drive to college back and forth (16 miles or so) but due to some transmission issues, I'm currently rebuilding the A727. I suppose kill my mileage is going a bit far, I managed to get close to 18.5 previously 21 Or so? I'd like to keep it that way, or similar...
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    New Torque converter, rear gear change?

    Appreciate the calculations, that's handy to know. I just figured the stop and go traffic is what makes the car gutless with the 2.76 gears. I'm not keen on giving up the highway cruising ability, but don't want to kill my mileage with anything like a 3.23 or higher gears. And with the 2.94's...
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    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Ok so I just did some research on the flexplates, if the New and the old Torque converter bolt circles are the same, I should be able to use the factory flexplates. If I line up the bolt holes? there's a 3 month back order for Jegs, I'll try summit or some other sources.
  6. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Just measured the New Torque converter with two measuring methods. From bolt to across bolt center is 10 inches. The other method is center of the Torque converter to the bolt hole is 5 inches, multiply that by 2. 5X2= 10 the flexplate is a factory 6 bolt pattern. I think I have enough...
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    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Yes I have not checked yet, consensus I've heard around is 11.75 stock converter. Thanks for the link Sir! Edit: I just looked at the specs on the new Torque converter, it's a 10 inch bolt circle, I'll look at how you measure it though.
  8. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    So I presume, to get a new flexplate. you need to measure the new converter bolt circle size and go from there?
  9. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    New Torque converter has arrived! Comparison of the old/new. New looks slightly smaller. I can surmise the old converter is maybe a 1750/1900 stall? New is Hughes performance Torque converters part number #19-20. 1900/2000 stall. The flex plate mounting areas looks to be at the same height...
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    New Torque converter, rear gear change?

    Hi appreciate the reply, thanks. I have 14 inch stock wheels, comparing to the imperials, the 14 inch with 2.94 gears will see some RPM on highway cruising? I'll stick with the same Torque converter then. Thanks!
  11. Sir Dodge alot

    New Torque converter, rear gear change?

    Hello wizards of the C body forums. I've got a question. I've got my transmission out while I'm rebuilding it. Probably at a later date, I'd like to replace the 2.76 gears to run 2.94 gears. Now as my transmission is out, and I've got a torque converter chosen. Will a different torque...
  12. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Yes, I considered as much, I'll re-adjust to a different location I have in mind. I considered the area just behind the front bumper, in front of the radiator, but some of those locations I had in mind for something else... More on later!
  13. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Just a few things I decided to add before the transmission gets buttoned up and ready to put back into the barge. I suppose this may be considered "butcherd" But I decided to run an auxiliary Transmission cooler, while I was at it I added a power steering cooler also. I'm aware that some...
  14. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Cleaning the case off and lookie here, Here's the case stamp # Decoding this'll be fun. #F2464424 0889383
  15. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    So I've just got in touch with Pat Blais from eBay, he mentioned I need a 68' valve body casting to make the PTK work. Kind of unfortunate, but I'll focus on the transmission re-assembly and maybe touch base on the PTK kit at a later date.
  16. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Much Appreciated, I'll consider getting one to strap on. How did you like the performance of the part throttle kickdown after modification? I suppose the merits are not lugging the engine at low speed with throttle near 65% open.
  17. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Nice, any other mods required to add-on the part throttle kickdown? I assume a Lokar kit of sorts?
  18. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    I just got around to disassembling the valve body, reassembled with the TransGo TF-1/TF-2 in place with the "B, C" separator plate 1-2 shift, 2-3 shift holes drilled to .125 (1/8) Reassembled, now waiting on the bands to arrive for transmission assembly! Cool thing to note both aluminum & Zinc...
  19. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    So in post #49 i mentioned i found a TC to use but more research suggests this might not be that simple as just to buy an off the shelf TC and go. I'm now considering flush & clean the old TC to re-use, anyone reused their TC with no ill effects? I believe the TC i have chosen from hughes might...
  20. Sir Dodge alot

    General A727 Potential R&R questions/suggestions.

    Ok so tiny "update" I managed to get some steels and friction discs. I managed to fit 6 friction discs on the front clutch drum, Here's the conundrum I'm currently in. The manual calls for .024 to .123 between the top pressure plate and between the snap ring. I've got a .045 to get a snug...
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