RE: 65 Trans Adjustments

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

The 727 is one of the easiest to work on.
Get a Motors repair manual and use the step by step instructions for re building and with a normal set of tools it can be done.
The biggest problem is finding an inch pound torque wrench that will dial down to 72 inch pounds for the band torquing.
I ended up using my foot pound wrench and set it to 6 pounds and it seems to have worked.
There is a kit that will fix the sloppy shift problem.
It's put out by transgo.
Later
Bill Harrison
65 Coronet 2 dr post.

--- On Mon, 9/13/10, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: 65 Trans Adjustments
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:58 PM
> 
> Mine is a '64 but I suppose it has the same spline set-up.
> I got a Frank 
> Lupo converter for that input shaft. It cost me about $100
> more than if 
> it were the newer style. So I guess you get $100 savings to
> do the 
> conversion which goes toward the cost.
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> =======================================================================
> Bill M wrote:
> > 
> > The trans in my Coronet Is leaking like a sieve from
> somewhere above
> > the pan on the drivers side (cable or linkage
> penetrations, etc). I've
> > been hesitant to pull it to fix/rebuild it as I've
> never played with a
> > trans of this vintage. I'm honestly a little scared of
> getting the
> > cables, etc adjusted properly, as the shifter linkage
> adjustment is
> > absolutely perfect right now.
> > 
> > The ONLY issue I have with the trans itself (besides
> the leak) is when
> > you shift it manually, you have to depress the
> throttle fairly far
> > during the 2-3 shift or it will do a short "rev-up
> then shift" thing.
> > If you're on it, it seems to shifts OK. The 1-2 shift
> is ALWAYS nice
> > and firm. Not sure what any of this means exactly.
> > 
> > Are there any special tips or tricks that go along
> with removing,
> > re-installing, and re-adjusting one of these? Also,
> any special
> > procedures/knowledge involved in going through a trans
> of this
> > vintage? I'm not sure I'd want to trust a local shop
> to do the R&R as
> > the local trans shops are not in not-so-great "urban"
> areas.
> > 
> > Other things:
> > Is anyone doing a throttle body, etc that will make
> these
> > transmissions do a part throttle downshift?
> > How expensive would it be to have the trans converted
> to the later
> > style input shaft to accommodate a wider selection of
> converters?
> > How expensive would it be to get a performance
> converter done for the
> > early style input shaft? Is this something that Frank
> Lupo @ Dynamic
> > Convertors could do pretty easily?
> www.dynamicconverters.com
> > 
> > Other than physically pulling or replacing one, I'm a
> transmission
> > idiot, so thanks in advance.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Bill M
> > 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> > 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
> > 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
> > www.SunCityCruisersCarClub.com
> 
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> 
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