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Offline Carlwalski

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Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« on: August 03, 2006 - 10:47:41 PM »


We pulled the TorqueFlite-727 out today. I checked the oil pan and the tail-shaft is long so I'm 97% sure it is a Small block. However, I would like someone to decode the trans numbers to see if it's a small block 727 and possibly what year and engine it came off. It's not the original transmission, I think. The VIN stamping is poor and I can only make out 2 numbers which don't match anything on the VIN, though, it's hard to read and I may have those 2 numbers wrong. The fender reads D34 which is a light duty Automatic and apparently it was replaced with the 727 I have now, what is D34? I have always thought it was a 904.

The car is an original BS23 Cuda that came with a 340 so I was surprised to find it had a "Light Duty" trans option.
D31 is a 904, D32 Heavy Duty 727 & D36 is a Small Block 727....so what is a D34 consist of?

Anyhow, can someone decode this numbers:

The upper case has a 4 digit number it reads: 102-4
The following codes are off the flange above the left side of the oil pan: PK3898865 583 6789

From the codes book I have it says:

3898865 =

Dodge Tr 77 8-318 & 360 B100, B200 & B300
Plymouth Tr 77 8-318 & 360 Voyager
Ramcharger 77 8-318 & 360 4x2
Trail Duster 77 8-318 & 360 4x2

That doesn't mean a hell of a lot to me, all I want to know is what it is? Small Block 727 etc....

Cheers,
Carl

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« Last Edit: August 03, 2006 - 10:49:49 PM by NZ440R/T »
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
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540ci Aluminium Hemi, F.A.S.T EFI
TF-727 Gear Vendor OD, Dana 60




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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2006 - 05:18:12 AM »
Carl, did you look at this thread?http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=20670.0

 If it came from behind your 340 and is a 727 it is a small block 727 . You just need to find out what it came out of. :cheers:
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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2006 - 05:28:26 AM »
It looks like it is out of a 1977 year PU truck.
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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2006 - 05:44:57 AM »
Carl, did you look at this thread?http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=20670.0

 If it came from behind your 340 and is a 727 it is a small block 727 . You just need to find out what it came out of. :cheers:


Yip, I did thanks Terry, That's where I got the numbers from. Will this be a lock up or non-lock up trans?  :dunno:
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540ci Aluminium Hemi, F.A.S.T EFI
TF-727 Gear Vendor OD, Dana 60

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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2006 - 06:16:36 AM »
Non lock-up.
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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2006 - 06:23:37 AM »


Sweet!! :clapping: So this trans should be fine behind a 400hp 340ci V8?
It's not quite 400hp, around 370hp but if I tickle it up in future what do you think it will take?

The builder has been building transmissions since 1974 (I think) ages anyhow.
Knows his stuff. I've asked it to be heavy duty with performance shifts.


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540ci Aluminium Hemi, F.A.S.T EFI
TF-727 Gear Vendor OD, Dana 60

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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2006 - 06:26:18 AM »
It should be fine , just make sure that it has 4 high gear clutches and not 3. :thumbsup:
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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2006 - 06:44:20 AM »
NZ, also make sure it has a 3.8 ratio intermediate lever. :thumbsup:
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Re: Need Transmission Numbers Decoded Please
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2006 - 06:53:19 AM »


Thanks Terry, I will get the Trans guy to make sure of this.  :thumbsup:
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
White, License Plate, 0A-5599
540ci Aluminium Hemi, F.A.S.T EFI
TF-727 Gear Vendor OD, Dana 60