Can I store a trany staning on the bellhousing?

[d72hemi]

I just scored a few 727 transmissions, but space is limited in my garage. Can I store them standing upright on their bellhousings? Is there anything else I should do to them? Also is there a way to test them without putting them in a car?

Ian

[RD]

I just scored a few 727 transmissions, but space is limited in my garage. Can I store them standing upright on their bellhousings? Is there anything else I should do to them? Also is there a way to test them without putting them in a car?

Ian

there is no problem having them stored that way.  make sure you drain them completely prior to setting them up though, unless you like to clean up after yourself (dont ask me how I know).

Well you can check the endplay on the input shaft to make sure it is within tolerance (.036 - .082"), that should give you a sign of wear on internals, you can attempt to turn the input shaft and output shaft, make sure it shifts through all shift points without any issues... but really, all 727's are cores in my eyes until they are torn down and inspected.  Sometimes you may get lucky, but if you do not know the history behind the 727, it sure is a time consuming mistake to put it in, just to have it taken out again.

I am sure John K. may have some good ideas on testing it, but really, its a crapshoot. I bought a trans off of ebay for the numbers on the case, tore it down just to find that someone did a half-assed attempt at overhauling it.  I always tear down all transmissions and overhaul them though... granted this is something I love to do.  I overhaul transmissions.  PM me if interested.

[d72hemi]

RD,

Thank you for you quick reply! I will be sure to drain them. I always wanted to learn how to rebuild them, I have done just about everything else, not to mention it will give me a reason to buy more tools("toys"). I would need to do some research on the best manual to buy, and what parts to use. But the earliest I will be ready for that would be January. I may take you up on your offer on one of them (have 5 total), but I still want to give it a shot on at least one. Time for me to start moving things around in my garage. Thanks again!

Ian

[RD]

Ian,

no problem, where are you located?  I found the best manual is a chassis service manual.  the stuff in there is what all other manuals copy from.  ATSG makes good manuals too, but I found that unless you have done overhauls on trannys before, some of the steps the do not add in may leave the novice to unchartered territory.

best bet is to tear one down, take pictures of each step so you can remember how things go and if you get stumped email me.  you can find my email on my profile.

Jamey

[d72hemi]

I live in UT   . Where Can I find the stamping number information? I have the 1968-1974 parts interchange manual, but the book does not have the stampings that are on my transmissions. I will start another thread about those numbers.

Ian

[Ghoste]

The part numbers should be in those books for the years it applies to.  It will be part of a larger number with the assembly plant code and date code and so on.