John I will look into the Turbo Action Kits. I am building a 496 stroker out of a 383 block. I refuse to go to the adapter plate and run a p#%&Glide..... I have another call appointment set for tomorrow to talk to a supervisor with TransGo as he was out of the office today. We'll see what happens from that point on but my thoughts are s$%^t in one hand and wish in the other and see which one fills up first. Thanks Bill Harrison 65 Coronet 2 dr post. --- On Wed, 10/27/10, John Hammond <426_maxwedge@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: John Hammond <426_maxwedge@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: 727 problems > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 2:53 PM > > I haven't had good luck with their products either...tried > one of their kits and was less than impressed with the > "improvements" the kit yielded. The instructions were well > written and easy to understand; this was my first attempt at > something like this and I was working with an experienced > buddy to insure that we made no mistakes or oversites during > the install. Every step was done methodically, deliberately, > in order, and to the letter of the supplied > instructions. The result was less than thrilling, I > felt the difference in shifting firmness was negligible > considering the amount of work and care taken during the > installation. Within a week the transmission began to slip > and then drop into reverse with a noticeable bang. Fluid > levels were fine but the new fluid was a darker shade and > exhibited a burnt smell. Few days later second gear began to > slip and then dissapeared entirely with the transmission > then requiring manual shifting from 1st to 3rd just to drive > the vehicle. Fluid remained at the proper levels and didn't > degrade any more from the reverse problem. At the time of > the TransGo install the transmission had some miles on it > but no apparant problems, (80K or so). Shifted fine, no > leaks, fluid was always nice in color and odor, it seemed > very healthy, enough so I felt a shift kit wouldn't cause a > problem. So....out comes the transmission for a > rebuild. I had a transmission shop go through it with > a stock type rebuild without any high performance parts or > upgrades other than a Turbo-Action reverse pattern > full-manual valve body. Car was a ball to drive after > that and as far as I know it's still going strong for the > current owner now some eleven years later. Since then > I've done four more 727's exactly the same way with exactly > the same outstanding results. I could have just had a > random bad TransGo experience but I doubt it. If you > ask around in our circles though I don't think you'll find > many if any problems mentioned with Turbo-Action products. > I'm a happy customer of theirs and will continue to be for > many years to come. From the asking around I've done since, > it's been difficult to find anyone that has even used a > TransGo offering. One other note...their Cheetah > Shifters, from my experience, are simply the best thing out > there. Beyond Ugly, without a doubt, but I've not found > anything more rugged, reliable, or smoother in > operation. My three cents and a half. > > John Hammond > > From: "William Harrison" <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:04 PM > Subject: 727 problems > > > > > > Heres a good one for you. > > I rebuilt my 727 and installed a Trans go shift > kit. > > It is one of the newer versions and is supposed to fix > even more problems and improve performance.. > > I followed the directions to the nth degree and did > not drill or alter any thing until checking and re checking > the instructions....So, I know I didn't do any thing > wrong..Wellllll....Long story short.. > > The tranny is now in the shop with a new bench build > being done and a stock valve body replacing the modified > one. > > I need a new rear drum and band. That seems to > be the extent of the problem. > > Seems the valve body would not let the rear band > release during shifts and burnt up a brand new kevlar faced > shift band and scored the rear drum. > > This will cost me around $400 for parts and labor. > > TransGo says I did something wrong...And I did; I used > one of their shift kits. > > Any one else with this problem from TransGo? > > I heard nothing but praise for their kits. > > Later > > Bill Harrison > > 65 Coronet 2 dr post > > P.S....One good thing....I can now drop and re-install > a 727 in around 6 hours with out a lift. Just block up my > car hauler and run it up till the front tires are about 8" > on and hook a come along to the front to keep it from moving > back; jack up the rear end and set the frame on jack stands > and blocks under the rear wheels for added safety. Oh what a > back yard mechanic will do to fix his car. > > Actually pretty comfortable working height with a > creeper... > > > > > > ---- > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to > only one person -- directly to that person. > I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well > as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, > not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and > fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. > > > > > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one > person -- directly to that person. I.e., send > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other > personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the > Clubhouse public address. 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