Hot Rods WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY 727 TORQUEFLITE..........A DILEMMA....... REDUX

Thats a good plan. Brady will probably be able to tell whats in there and that way you can go on his recommendation.

Bill

 

Your real close to being done Larry, a little more patience and you'll be driving that cool hot rod in the very near future!

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Thanks guys. Would trailer it to brady or drive it??

 

I wouldn't drive it even out of the garage without knowing for sure if it needs the tv hooked up. There is no reason to risk damaging a fresh transmission.
I have gone through the same kind of issues with transmission shops in the past, but have been lucky to find a great transmission guy who goes out of his way to stand behind his work.

 

You have to be careful using a manual valve body on the street. TF do not like to be downshifted into 1st unless under power. If the wheels stop turning abruptly for even a split second it can and will spin up the direct clutch drum and explode it. If you have seen photos of a TF laying on the ground in a million pieces, that is what happens. Your best bet is to put in a stock valve body with a B&M shift kit and hook up the TV linkage. You will enjoy driving it and not worrying about it.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks for the heads up gb. I know about down shifting into first and the havoc it can cause.

 

^^^^^^^THIS....I have zero use for manual valve bodies even if making linkage is a PITA.

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Depends on what valve body you have, some have no engine braking in first gear.

 

If your thinking about getting away from the manual valve body, buochillon performance makes a great kickdown set up that can adapt to damn near any engine/induction combination. It is much nicer then the lokar and easier to adapt then a stock linkage.https://www.bouchillonperformance.com/