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I got a quote today for a used 727 for $150 out of a junkyard. I'll use it as a core to build up. Does that sound like a good price?

It depends......if it is for the Hemi you list in another post it will need to be from a small block and as they are a little harder to come across (at least where I am) it's not too bad of a price.

If it's for a big block it's a bit high (and wouldn't work behind your hemi).

Ok, how do I identify the transmission when it's not bolted to an engine? Any numbers to look for?

Can you tell what motor it's bolted too???
It pretty easy to tell a big block Dodge from a small block Dodge.

Originally Posted by gsp392

Ok, how do I identify the transmission when it's not bolted to an engine?

It's the transmission by its self

Today I talked to another guy who has a yard with lots of old cars. He said he would sell me a small block 727 for $50. They are all out of the cars with no engine attached, as soon as I learn how to decode the numbers, I'll pick one of them up.

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/PanShapes.htm

Here you go sorry about the quality of the picture.

On a side note, the SB 727 were usually only behind the higher performance engines (340 etc) in passenger cars. Most of the cars normally got the light duty 904. Make sure you take the pan ID chart tech posted a link to to make sure you're getting what you pay for. The SB 727 were normally found in pickups and vans equipted with 318/360s.

Thanks Mike; I am sure that will help him.
Kurt

Yes, thanks alot everybody for the help.

Found it. Glad it wasn't a snake.

$150 is a good price. I have a sb727 short tail shaft on the side of the house. I was hoping to get alot more than that for it.

I appriciate all the help with the sb 727 id.
After talking to my dad, he reminded me that he had a Dana 4speed, 392 standard bell housing and a 392 flywheel. If we can locate all the parts, that'l be the plan of action.
The only thing, I'll have to cut out the floor board that's in the Model A right now and fab my own. The one that's in it is out of the '57 Chrysler for the torque flight.