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Truck 727, will it work ???

JML
Moparts Member
Posts: 947
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 1999
posted 07-03-2002 04:57 PM

I am having a hard time locating a 727 for my 360 which I plan to drop into my '73 Dart. A friend suggested that I look at pickup truck 727s, will this work with a 2 door vehicle?? If so what years will interchange or are modifications required? I also plan to use a floor shifter...Any help would be appreciated.
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chargermop
Moparts Member
Posts: 1013
From: colorado springs colorado us
Registered: May 2000
posted 07-03-2002 04:59 PM

It will work just fine just get one from a 2wd a 4wd will also work if you change the tail shaft
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5thAve
Moparts Member
Posts: 2887
From:
Registered: Jun 2000
posted 07-03-2002 05:57 PM

As long as it's a 318/360 727 and has the long tailshaft it'll work. Have a look at a car transmission and compare where the linages go on to a truck one just in case some might not have revisions for that.
If it's from a 318 you'll have to either get a 360 torque converter, get a b&m flexplate or have the 360 weight added on.
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John Kunkel
Moparts Member
Posts: 2260
From: Rio Linda, CA, USA
Registered: Nov 1999
posted 07-03-2002 06:44 PM

If you intend to use a factory floor shifter, the truck tailhousing won't have the drilled boss for the bellcrank bracket.

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JH23J0B
Moparts Member
Posts: 102
From: Ketchikan, ak> USA
Registered: Feb 2002
posted 07-03-2002 10:19 PM

One thing to look for since you want to use a floor shift is the mounting ears for the linkage bracket. Some truck trannys have the bracket, some do not. Same thing with cars actually. Good luck with your search, Barry
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78bbd100
Moparts Member
Posts: 885
From: Medical Lake, WA
Registered: May 2002
posted 07-03-2002 10:51 PM

for some reason known only to mother mopar, Ive found more 72-78 slant six truck 727's with the mounting bosses then any other truck 727
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Mad Mike
Moparts Member
Posts: 797
From: Greenville SC
Registered: Jul 2000
posted 07-04-2002 04:35 AM

slant six 727's ????
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78bbd100
Moparts Member
Posts: 885
From: Medical Lake, WA
Registered: May 2002
posted 07-04-2002 07:27 AM

yup truck didn't get the 904 till (i think )the 1980 model year.
there are lots of /6 727's out there.
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