Can you redo a 727 to use the A-518 Lockup Converter? The A-518 is a 727 with the lockup and a O/D Tail-housing? Have a line on a Cl***ic Travco Motor Home(first Travco's were built in early '64) with a 440 and the 727. Want to do some work on the engine to get better mileage and a Lockup Converter will pick up 5%+ in mileage and the transmission will run cooler. The lockup would be wired to a dash mounted switch and also the brake light switch to disengage when I hit the brakes.
can you? anything is possible, but in your case it would be much easier and cheaper to find a lock up 727. They are plentiful and inexpensive. Many parts differences between the two units. Such as input drum, valve body, fluid p***ages in the case, etc. Good luck with your project P.S. if your 727 came from a motor home, it should have some good heavy duty parts from the factory. 4 pinion planetary versus the standard three pinion, heavy duty drums. Desirable parts to sell?
I am looking at seeing if the gross weight is too high on the Travco. Had klooked at doing the A-518(with A-618 parts) into a D-20 brave who's Gross weight was only 11,000 pounds. A-618 behind the ***mings is 12,500 gross total. So not sure. Will look for the lockup 727 to get parts from. Thanks
Look over at "Travcoforum.com" for more info... I know they were talking about about overdrives for Travco's recently. Good luck!
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