Transmission holding fixture

[dan juhasz]

I see plenty of bench and engine stand adaptable holding fixtures for gm transmissions. Is there a fixture designed to hold the 727 to make rebuilding much easier?

 

[zyzzyx]

Yes, there are a couple of good versions. The factory "cradle" holds the transmission upside down and level so you can
work on it on top of the workbench. The other attaches to an engine stand. I like the bench top model. You can make
one up pretty easy.

 

[turbine68rt]

You can make your own out of 2x4's. I used this for a 518 build.

 

[dan juhasz]

Yes, there are a couple of good versions. The factory "cradle" holds the transmission upside down and level so you can
work on it on top of the workbench. The other attaches to an engine stand. I like the bench top model. You can make
one up pretty easy.

Any idea where it is sold

 

[eldubb440]

Any idea where it is sold

post 3...... home depot , keep it simple and use it after lunch today

 

[John Folz]

First here is the picture from the FSM

Next here is where I took it and ran with an idea. The stand comes apart in 2 pieces and can either lay flat to have the trans pan up on a workbench or with 3 bolts you can stand the whole Trans vertical

 

[zyzzyx]

This is one that I found, but I'll look for the other one.

 

[69 mayflower]

This is what I built. Works great!

 

[493 Mike]

I have been rebuilding TFs since 1970 and every one was laying on it's side on my bench. Now Fords and GMs I use a home built fixture that fits all my engine stands. I also fabbed a servo installation helper.
Mike

 

[zyzzyx]

Just so everyone understands that when doing final end-play check on the transmission, The full weight
of the case and all of the components need to be on the spline end of the output shaft! The snap ring
on the output shaft bearing needs to be pushed to the front of the unit.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I just use a 24" drift pin clamped in my bench vise, slid the transmission down over it tailshaft end down by one of the bellhousing bolt holes. Never had any issues.

 

[GTXDAN]

This is what I built. Works great!

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You have any more pictures of that. I want to build one something like that too.

 

[69 mayflower]

Here are a couple more pictures. This thing works great. Please overlook my bubblegum welds.

 

[Fury63]

Found an old engine stand in someone’s trash. I hacked it up and bench mounted it just, for trans duty. I need to take a couple pictures. The front plate bolts to the bell housing and the little angle iron piece catches the trans tab. That chain is for pulling the front pump. Redneck works for me on this one.

 

[Crackedback]

Best one ever was the member that used a stood up wheelbarrow

 

[Fury63]

Best one ever was the member that used a stood up wheelbarrow

I’d like to see that one, somebody’s pretty resourceful there.

 

[Rebelrouser]

I bought one of these 30 years ago.
SST-0156-AF Universal Transmission / Small Engine Holding Fixture without Base | eBay

I use it for all kinds of transmissions and transfer cases. On a torqueflite there are two tabs on the case I simply use a couple spacers to bolt to the case. Works for cylinder heads as well.

 

[GTXDAN]

I built one using @69mayflowers as a example. Perfect height to stand and work on the trans. I even added a D ring to the top so I don't have to manhandle the trans any more. I made it so it comes apart into 3 pieces for easy storage.

 

[dan juhasz]

Will the tail shaft clear the lower bar if you want to assemble the unit will the bell housing pointing straight up?

 

[What’s up dock]

I see plenty of bench and engine stand adaptable holding fixtures for gm transmissions. Is there a fixture designed to hold the 727 to make rebuilding much easier?

Keeping it simple, this has worked for me for 30 years of playing with 727's. Plenty sturdy, doesn't bounce, and full rotation. The threads for the bell crank boss is 3/8-16, so more than likely the same as you have in your engine stand already. The rear is just a piece of angle.