727 tranny, will it work.........

[autorat7]

Hi! I've been searching for a good cheap 727 for a 360. Well, come to find out, one of my college buddies has one, but is for a big block. My question is, can u unbolt the big block bellhousing, and bolt up that tranny to a small block bellhousing??? If so, my search is over, but if not, oh well. Anyways, any info would be helpful!

[John Kunkel]

The 727 case and bellhousing are a single piece casting, the bellhousing is not removable. Only a small block 727 will mate to your 360.

[autorat7]

Ok, thanx, thats what I needed to know! For now, I have a 904 lined up for the 360, but will continue the search for a 727. Thanx again!

[jimbo7074]

I lucked out when looking for a727 for my 360.I found a old Dodge motorhome in a wrecking yard with a727 in it.This tranny had the 4 pinion planetaries and was rebuilt with heavy duty bands and clutches.So if you find an old motorhome being parted out take a look,this tranny was only 50 bucks!

[Larry S.]

Check any fullsize vans you find in the wrecking yards too. I think most, if not all, smallblock vans had the 727 in them.

[Reggie]

My '86 Ram van has a 318 with a 904. Any 360 car or truck should have the 727 though.

[1972roadrunner]

my '72 roadrunner has a 727 HD in it, and my brothers '71 sattellite has a 727 as well, i have a 340, he has a 440, i'm pretty sure they can be swapped even though he has a BB and i have a SB....they have both been tore out at the same time and the only diff we saw was he had the kickdown linkage, and i had a vice grip ni-tied back for constant high pressure....

[John Kunkel]

The big block and small block have entirely different bellhousing bolt patterns. Look closely at the pic and the difference will be obvious. The big block is on the right.

[1972roadrunner]

ahh...we didn't look at that, good point. i admit, i was wrong...oops! thanx for clearin that up.