TorqueFlite transmissions 3 and 4 speed

**Dougal** · 16th February 2010, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by mopar

904 is a small box, probably what range rover should have used, the 727 is far too large for behind a 3.5

I bought one of these TF727's for the 1:1 ratio LT230. I had several people looking for TF727 boxes look at photos of the gearbox and tell me it's not the same one used on big-blocks etc. Starter hump on the other side was apparently the giveaway.
Some research led me to believe this is the same TF727 which was used in the international scouts in the US.

I got $15 for mine as scrap. I kept the extension housings and adapter shaft incase someone had a use for them.

**mopar** · 16th February 2010, 10:23 PM

the bellhousing is different, but the internals are the same (bb have a few differences but not much) not sure on ratios, what side was your starter on, both of my bb ones and my rover/inter on is on the same side i think

**Dougal** · 16th February 2010, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by mopar

the bellhousing is different, but the internals are the same (bb have a few differences but not much) not sure on ratios, what side was your starter on, both of my bb ones and my rover/inter on is on the same side i think

I'm in munich at the moment

so don't have access to the photos of it, but I think it was on the left. There's an adapter plate allegedly between the TF727 and the rover bellhousing. I didn't get this with my gearbox and transfer but I didn't need it either.

**mopar** · 17th February 2010, 09:24 AM

yea theres an adaptor (but i dont have one either) which means when you use the chrysler bellhousing it brings the engine about another inch backwards.
on the left ie passengers side?

**rovercare** · 17th February 2010, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by mopar

yea theres an adaptor (but i dont have one either) which means when you use the chrysler bellhousing it brings the engine about another inch backwards.
on the left ie passengers side?

How do you propose to use the bellhousing?, its integral to the case, to use a mopar housing would leave the engine on a slant, slant 440 perhaps!

**mopar** · 17th February 2010, 02:58 PM

modify the rhs transfer case mount 80mm higher

**rovercare** · 17th February 2010, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by mopar

modify the rhs transfer case mount 80mm higher

Driveline angles, trans to tailshaft clearance issue, shifter issues..........yucky

**Dougal** · 17th February 2010, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by mopar

yea theres an adaptor (but i dont have one either) which means when you use the chrysler bellhousing it brings the engine about another inch backwards.
on the left ie passengers side?

Yes passengers side for those with the steering wheel on the right.

**mopar** · 17th February 2010, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by rovercare

Driveline angles, trans to tailshaft clearance issue, shifter issues..........yucky

trans to tailshaft looks like it will clear fine, shifter is cable operated, transfer shifter will either be chocked up on an angled wedge (looks like it wont effect the linkages) or left on an angle (with the boot over it it will be hardly noticeablle. rear tailshaft is going to be an issue anyway due to patrol diff, will probably be using cv joints (possibly supra rear axle shaft) so hopefully it will work out ok, nothing is happening at the moment due to valiant issues but hopefully i will have that sorted soon and can get back to work on the rover

**rovercare** · 17th February 2010, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by mopar

trans to tailshaft looks like it will clear fine, shifter is cable operated, transfer shifter will either be chocked up on an angled wedge (looks like it wont effect the linkages) or left on an angle (with the boot over it it will be hardly noticeablle. rear tailshaft is going to be an issue anyway due to patrol diff, will probably be using cv joints (possibly supra rear axle shaft) so hopefully it will work out ok, nothing is happening at the moment due to valiant issues but hopefully i will have that sorted soon and can get back to work on the rover

Hmm, interesting way, good luck

Oh, val issues? do share?

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