big bock 727 trouble

[gofast67]

any recommendations on a good reliable transmission shop in or around the maryland and virginia areas.

 

[multimopes]

I don't myself, sorry. I need mine done up here in NJ also. I saw you didn't have any "likes", so I gave you one. Good luck!

 

[PRHeads]

For NJ, I’d contact Mike at HP Motors in Morristown.

 

[Moparguy59]

Don’t over build
Most anyone who is a competent mechanic can do a 727 proper clean n
Detail Only hard part is the lip seals in the drumWeve put newport trans in the drag car & ran the same #s with only a manual valve body Kick down importnt

 

[multimopes]

My trans was built for racing;;;manual, reverse valve body, etc. I don't have any particulars and was told that only a guy who builds racing transmissions should touch it. I found the guy & he isn't far away but he is 73 years old & it's too big a job for him to remove it even though he has a lift. I must either do it my self or find another way.Problem is I do not think I can get the car high enough off the ground to clear the bell housing. He will do a bench job on it & his shop wall is covered with pictures of race cars who's transmissions were built by him! Soooooo, I am waiting for the lift install fairy to pay me a visit!

 

[67_satellite]

My trans was built for racing;;;manual, reverse valve body, etc. I don't have any particulars and was told that only a guy who builds racing transmissions should touch it. I found the guy & he isn't far away but he is 73 years old & it's too big a job for him to remove it even though he has a lift. I must either do it my self or find another way.Problem is I do not think I can get the car high enough off the ground to clear the bell housing. He will do a bench job on it & his shop wall is covered with pictures of race cars who's transmissions were built by him! Soooooo, I am waiting for the lift install fairy to pay me a visit!

If he has the lift, maybe you could hire on as a $.01/hr. "employee" and get it out for him to fix.Watch and learn along the way,and maybe bring a younger stronger helper to train.Mine's been done with a floor jack,1X6 board, and a nylon ratchet strap a number of times. It's not for everyone, but it can be done without lots of equipment if you have to.

 

[multimopes]

I asked the old guy about that he said something about insurance issues & such plus he doesn't want to tie up his lift for more than a day. He said it could take several days to fix & if it needs back ordered parts would cause problems. He is also paranoid about Covid, even if I kept a mask on. I have pulled a few transmissions way back when. Usually manual to change out a clutch or throw out bearing. That's one reason I am a Mopar guy, the transmissions are one of the most reliable anywhere! There is a young guy down the street from me who said we can do it on his lift in his heated & air conditioned garage. I am putting it off till spring as I don't want to have to test drive it on salt covered roads. I Don't want to hy-jack this thread either. I hope someone can help him out!

 

[Go mango]

County Transmission Inc. In Vienna, VA
Old school. They are great. If not sure, talk to the owner. It'l be done right.

They do it all including high horsepower race transmissions. Once you speak with the owner you'll be impressed. Honest and timely great customer service.
703-281-1840.

 

[Moms68]

Mine is a 904 but I found the responses from members extremely helpful. I bought the black widow ramps from Amazon and the tranny jack from Harbor freight.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/pulling-my-904-this-weekend.212420/#post-911810831

 

[gofast67]

thanks a lot for the info. i will check out vienna shop