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Today was cleanup day; I had grinding dust and tools everywhere. I rolled the car out and gave it a quick blow off and wash and touched up the paint on the frame along with starting the tear down on the 727. It sat in a shed for many years so I figured I rebuild it. Now the shop is clean; I can trash it again.

True hot rodding - making, fitting, adapting. Nicely done. But enough compliments . . . I have to go clean up MY shop.

Thanks! Clean shops are nice; too bad they never last very long.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Today was cleanup day; . Now the shop is clean; I can trash it again.

Music to my ears! LOL..

Now I'll have to go clean mine. It needs it desperately!

Sounds like I've started a community guilt trip!

Naw my shop is as clean as it has ever been since buying my 48 truck!, just for different reasons....divorce. The good thing is my new place will have a shop with just my stuff in it, no addition junk stuffed in there that never gets used opened or moved! Still a lot of it is mine!

"......Sounds like I've started a community guilt trip!......"

Not here......mine was so bad after after getting dads took box restored and the Ram 50 running that I had to do the fall cleaning Sunday and Monday.

Besides you have to have a conscience to feel guilt


"........Clean shops are nice; too bad they never last very long......."


Ya had to bring that up didn't you.


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Once I got the trans apart I found the case was cracked where the pump bolts in so I ended up buying another trans for parts from one of the local Mopar racers. I took the best parts from both along with a rebuild kit, B&M shift kit, and a 2800 stall converter to get it all together. Now she's bolted down for good and I can start putting everything else together. It was my first trans rebuild; fingers crossed that it all works. I used a 727 service manual and several You Tube videos for guidance.

Great work! It's pretty amazing how long chrysler ran the 727 based trans.

Originally Posted by 34_40

Music to my ears! LOL..

Now I'll have to go clean mine. It needs it desperately!

How did I miss this?
I'll hire a truck and come help you to toss out the junk!
And I'll cart it away for you too; all at no charge.

(Sometimes I surprise myself with my random acts of kindness.)

Lots of little stuff done lately; wires, misc fittings, R&P mounted, etc. I got the floor put back together and worked on modifying the Jag shifter today. The cable is a little short so I'm going to try and use a B&M cable on it.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Once I got the trans apart I found the case was cracked where the pump bolts in so I ended up buying another trans for parts from one of the local Mopar racers. I took the best parts from both along with a rebuild kit, B&M shift kit, and a 2800 stall converter to get it all together. Now she's bolted down for good and I can start putting everything else together. It was my first trans rebuild; fingers crossed that it all works. I used a 727 service manual and several You Tube videos for guidance.

Kudos for the initiative on the overhaul of the trans. Like most things - it isn't so bad once you get in there!

Originally Posted by johnboy

How did I miss this? I'll hire a truck and come help you to toss out the junk!
And I'll cart it away for you too; all at no charge. (Sometimes I surprise myself with my random acts of kindness.)

I'm still waiting for you to deliver that Cleveland motor from Ryan!!!

Originally Posted by falconvan

The cable is a little short so I'm going to try and use a B&M cable on it.

I really like the "artwork" / paint on the dash! Nice work on all the details, they always seem to just consume the most time tho'..

That's the truth; the most time and they nickel and dime you to death.

I was looking at distributor options and found a place that machines this little bracket that bolts on the stock distributor allowing use of an HEI module. Super slick and only $25. I've got all the engine wires run and and am not too far away from a test fire.

That HEI mod is slick!

Yes, nickel and dime you is almost an understatement!

And I agree with Ryan. that's a sweet addition for that dizzy. It's not even mine but I can't wait to read you've fired it up