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No drive in any 727 trans position after Transgo install
« on: July 22, 2018 - 02:36:59 PM »
Drove around the block - felt like it went into neutral and quickly popped back into gear couple of times - and overlap in Drive - forgot what gears.
Then when I put it in reverse to back into garage I lost all trans engagement - nothing.

It does show 1pt low - which I doubt would cause the control?

The overlap is band adjustment I assume.

I'm not blaming Transgo - I'm sure it is something I screwed up in the process of doing the kit.

Any ideas?

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Re: No drive in any 727 trans position after Transgo install
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2018 - 03:35:08 PM »
How much fluid did you put in it after the shift kit install?
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Re: No drive in any 727 trans position after Transgo install
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2018 - 04:40:11 PM »
9qts - I had drained the TQ.
I have an Integrity vented oil pan that I don't think increases capacity.
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Re: No drive in any 727 trans position after Transgo install
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2018 - 04:57:38 PM »
Complete fill depending on which convertor can be 9-12 qts....  Reason I asked is sometimes you'll read the stick & it shows a little fluid on the end but in reality the fluid is 2-3 qts low & that will cause a no drive concern..... Beyond that maybe a valve plug popped out of the valve body....  Manual valve obviously is moving with the selector..

Personally depending on how sure you are of the fluid level I'd consider dumping another qt in & then check the dipstick... If it looks the same see if you have gears again....  & keep adding fluid till you see it come up....      Or just drop the pan & have a look..... Clean your drain pan throughly & save/reuse the fluid...
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Re: No drive in any 727 trans position after Transgo install
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2018 - 05:03:55 PM »
I have a factory replacement 11" TQ (I think they are actually 10.75"?)

I will do as you suggest - keep adding til it doesn't show 1pt low.

Then teardown.

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Re: No drive in any 727 trans position after Transgo install
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2018 - 05:30:51 PM »
Sounds like a plan...You might get lucky... & if not you didn't loose anything...
JS27N0B 70 Challenger R/T Convertible  FJ5 Sublime, Show Poodle w/90,000 miles since resto
WS27L8G 68 Coronet R/T Convertible  PP1 Bright Red, Project
RM21H9E 69 Road Runner Coupe R4 Performance Red, Sold...
5H21C  65 Falcon 2 dr Wagon... Dog Hauler...