Re: [FWDLK] Magnum and early 727

["Wayne Graefen" <wrgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ray,

Almost positively (unless you have a prototype trans!) your
original cast iron torqueflite got replaced.  1962 ONLY aluminum
TFs still had the drum emergency brake on the end of the trans
like all the '56-61 cast iron jobs.  In '63 the e-brake system
became part of the assemblies at the axle ends.  So, if your
alum TF has a drum e-brake on it, you have a '62 trans swapped
into your car.  While not authentic, it save a few pounds and
some (me included) would consider it a nice upgrade.

Wayne Graefen

----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Glassel <Greasrcore@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Magnum and early 727


> the crank in my 1960 361 is forged, does anyone know the year
they started
> using cast instead of forged? also does anyone know about
early (1960) 727s?
> mine is aluminum and ive heard that chrysler didnt use alum.
for trannys
> until 62.  im thinkin maybe i have a newer trans... any help
is appreciated
> thanks in advance
> ray
> 1960 dodge matador
>