Different 727 Casings For Console Linakgaes

[plymouthman72]

Well I just had my mind blown today. I went to hook up the linkage and realized that I do not have the 2 holes on
my 727 to hook up the bar that the torque shaft connects too. I have not been able to find much on this but is
there more than one casing for the 727 small block engine? If so, has anyone ever fabricated a sturdy bracket
that would work or any alternatives to keep the console with linkage? I can not believe they made different
casings before I did the conversion. Any help would be appreciated. It sounds like I may have to get a different
transmission with the holes? Any recommendations as to what to get? Thanks for any replies in advance.

 

[Hemi Rebel]

What is the trans out of? What kind of car do you have?

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Post pictures of what you have if you can.

 

[plymouthman72]

It's a 1972 roadrunner 340 with 727 3 speed. It is the original transmission and the lighter pic is mine under the speedo cable. I am looking to buy a rebuilt one but the guy wants 600 for it and it's 200 miles away. Is it worth it? I put a second picture of his transmission and it has 2 holes that it looks like I need. The pic is kind of dark but the one painted black is his. His is also out of a 66 model, are there any differences I should worry about? How about transferring the kick down attachment and the shifter mechanism. Sorry, I was not expecting to have to do this and I have not had to do this before. Thanks for the help.

 

[moparmarks]

I have a BB 727 out of a 69 truck that doesn't have the tabs for the console.

 

[Hemi Rebel]

All you really need is the tail housing. Have you owned the car since new? Anything could have been done over the past 43 years

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[plymouthman72]

Wow, I did not know that you could just change out the back tail housing. Is it a hard thing to do? Much cheaper than changing the transmission. I take it will have to come out of the
car again? I have not had the car since it was new but I am the third owner with my brother being the second. We knew the original owner and have all the service records since it
was new. I have his receipts from 1981 when he had it rebuilt and it is still the original as far as I know. However, the car was a column shift car so maybe they used a non column
shiftter console. Thanks for the info!

 

[Hemi Rebel]

You should be able to get the tail housing out in the car. I would measure yours first to make sure there isnt something weird going on, then get the tail housing and install it in the car. Thats what i would do.

 

[plymouthman72]

Thanks Hemi Rebel, that is super helpful. I just looked up a how to and its not very hard to do. This is much better than replacing a transmission that has already been rebuilt. This has made my day much better. Still can not believe there are different tail shafts but I guess it makes sense. Now I just gotta a buy a shaft.