Thread: 727 Torque Flite Auto shift

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Kurt, not sure how much credence I would put in that site. The aluminum torqueflight was introduced in 1962 and continued production thru the 80s (the article would lead one to believe it was dropped after the 60's). There were actually 2 versions produced the HD 727 and the lighter duty 904 (and variants) generally used behind low HP small blocks and 6 Cyl cars).

Also every TF I've ever seen has the shift linkage and cooler lines on the left side of the transmission. Additionally you aren't going to get 9 quarts of transmission fluid into it without the enigne running (if memory serves correctly the 727 holds 10-12 quarts total).

I also don't seem to recall an instance where I needed to use any metric wrenches to R&R a Torqueflight even in the 80's (it looks to me like someone pulled a generic transmission installation instruction sheet from somewhere and copied it without proof reading).



You might want to look at the note at the bottom of this Car Craft MOPAR transmission ID chart:


"..Mopar Automatic Transmission Guide
This list is not conclusive or absolute, but provides general guidelines with respect to power ratings.


Trans Year..........Small-Block.....................Big-Block Stock Modified

................. 904/998/999 '60 X -- D B.............. 727 '62 X X A A

......................500 '88 X -- C C ......................518/618 '90 X -- A A

Note: In place of a vacuum modulator, Chrysler automatic transmissions use a rod or a cable to control throttle pressure and kickdown. ....."



As far as second guessing ones self, yeah I went out to the shed and checked (I happen to have 4 variants of them on the shelf).....no modulators to even include the early push button/trunion joint one. I'd take a picture, but it's hard to take one of something that's not there