Re: [FWDLK] 727 vs 700R4

[Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had looked into this figuring the 700R4 may be a less expensive
alternative to an A518, not so You can build a decent A-518 for less that
building the 700R4 and adapting it to a MOPAR block.
The 727 does not have overdrive but is an excellent trans, easy to build
yourself and stronger than the GM unit.
There is a company that makes a low (2.75?) first gear drum set up for it, I
can find the info if you need it.
Scott


> From: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 727 vs 700R4
> Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:23:04 -0500
>
> Thanks, Dave.  The 700R4 is known for it's low first gear. Properly
> prepared, it can be fairly strong.  It can be adapted to the 330
> hemi ;)
>
> -Bill
>
>
> At 05:08 PM 2/25/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Well, I guess you could say the 727 *is* better - unless you want another
> >gear that is.  The latest versions of the 700 are pretty good (like after
> 88
> >or so - not sure about the year, not a GM guy).  The 727 has always been
> a
> >"good" trans.  The 700 has that 4th gear though - very nice to have in
> these
> >days of high(er) priced fuel.  If you are looking at the "brute strength"
> >factor - the 727 is undoubtedly stronger (IMHO of course) - doubt if a
> 700
> >would hold up for any length of time behind a 750 HP Hemi in a 3800lb
> (race)
> >car, but the 727 will.
> >Regards,
> >DaveG.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Bill G. <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 12:56 PM
> >Subject: [FWDLK] 727 vs 700R4
> >
> >
> >> Hey folks,
> >>
> >> How good is the 747 transmission?  Better
> >> than a well built GM 700R4?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Bill
> >> -----------------
> >> Test drive a DeSoto today!
> >
> >
> -----------------
> Test drive a DeSoto today!

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