Re: [FWDLK] 727 rear mount

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fred,

I used the Imperial Services mount for installing a 727 into a 57 Mopar. It
is essentially the same as the 57 mount, except the holes for attaching the
mount to the tranny are spaced to fit a 727. IS has these in stock.

I did not have to relocate the crossmember. The factory tranny/engine spacer
is .75 thick. The adapter I used is 1.0 inch thick. This caused the tranny
to move back .25 inch, so the holes did not align with the mount. I just
attached the mount to the tranny, positioned the tranny to align the holes
left & right, and then drilled new holes into the mount, using the
crossmember holes as a guide. Bolt in place.

I used a 1962 727. I am not sure that all 727s have the same location for
the tranny mount. My 727 is 21 inches from the front of the tranny case to
the center of the mount holes (located on the tail shaft extension housing).
This is the same as my old 56 PowerFlight with bell housing. If you are
replacing a 56 - 61 cast iron TorqueFlight, I think this dimension is 3
inches longer. Maybe some other list member will know about the cast iron TF
and the later 727 dimensions.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

-----Original Message-----
From: FAIRLANG@xxxxxxx [mailto:FAIRLANG@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:19 AM
To: dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: l-forwardlook@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: 727 rear mount

Dave,  When you did the rear mount on your trans after converting to the
727. Did you have to have that mount made special for your car or did you
use one they had made up? Also did you have to relocate the crossmember at
the trans? Called and talked to imperial services and he said to ask you he
couldnt remember about moving the crossmember.
                                     Thanks, Fred Lang
                                      57 Dodge HEMI