Is a short shaft automatic good for anything?

[jeryst]

I recently bought a 440 out of a motor home, and the guy threw in the 727 automatic tranny for nothing. I noticed that it is a short shaft tranny, so I was wondering if they have any disadvantages/advantages over a regular 727, other than needing a different length drive shaft.

[Chryco Psycho]

I would not use it in a car application , but it should have HD parts in it & can easily be converted to a normal long shaft / long tailhousing trans

[tactransman]

I would not use it in a car application , but it should have HD parts in it & can easily be converted to a normal long shaft / long tailhousing trans

[jeryst]

I would not use it in a car application , but it should have HD parts in it & can easily be converted to a normal long shaft / long tailhousing trans

Is it just a matter of taking off the short shaft and putting on the long one, or does it get more involved?

[tactransman]

You have to completely tear down the transmission to change it.

[jeryst]

You have to completely tear down the transmission to change it.

Crap!

Oh well, I have a regular one to use, so no big deal. Might come in handy for the parts.

Thanks for the info.

[tactransman]

The short shaft transmissions usually have the heavier duty parts in them so hang on to it. 

[jeryst]

Since I need to get a new drive shaft anyways, could I use the tranny, or is there some other reason it shouldnt be used in a car?

[tactransman]

No,you can't use it. You have to use a carrier bearing/two piece driveshaft since there is no slip yoke on the transmission.