cheapest route....convert to a833 or buy new 727..

[challngd73]

Hello, Just discovered that my dads 727 from his 340 will not work in my 440 challenger...I have seen aftermarket 727's for around 1,000.  could I switch over to an a833 4 speed and be anywhere near that price?  Is there any aftermarket companies that sell the 4 speed?  thanks guys.

[73Chally]

Not likely.  The parts alone will most likely run you $1,500+ for the swap.  However, I'm certainly not saying not to do it.  It will definitely cost you more, but in the end, what do you want?  I bit the bullet and did the 4 speed swap when we put in our 440 several years ago, and have absolutely no regrets.

[challngd73]

Well, a year or two from now, I would like to do a 5 speed swap...so I guess I should go the cheapest route for now...anyone know anything about mancini 727's?

[Bullitt-]

By chance you don't live close to Missouri?   We have a member that could build you the mother of all 727s for a grand, but he's peculiar...won't ship, will only put his work in a car he can test & adjust.     What's wrong with yours anyway?

[73Chally]

By chance you don't live close to Missouri?   We have a member that could build you the mother of all 727s for a grand, but he's peculiar...won't ship, will only put his work in a car he can test & adjust.     What's wrong with yours anyway?

It looks like the 727 he thought he could use is a small block 727 off of his dad's 340.

If you plan on doing the 5-speed conversion in another year, why put the $1K+ into a new 727 now, why not just do the 5 speed now?  Is this a motor you plan on swapping in with the transmission or is the car not running and you are just looking for the quickest way to get it on the road

[challngd73]

By chance you don't live close to Missouri?   We have a member that could build you the mother of all 727s for a grand, but he's peculiar...won't ship, will only put his work in a car he can test & adjust.     What's wrong with yours anyway?

I actually live in NY.  My 727 slips in all gears now....going down the road in 3rd, it acts as if its in neutral...real bad now.

[challngd73]

It looks like the 727 he thought he could use is a small block 727 off of his dad's 340.

If you plan on doing the 5-speed conversion in another year, why put the $1K+ into a new 727 now, why not just do the 5 speed now?  Is this a motor you plan on swapping in with the transmission or is the car not running and you are just looking for the quickest way to get it on the road

Well, I would love to do the 5 speed now, but I cant swing the $4500+ right now, and I dont want to have a summer car sitting in my garage all summer while my friends go to cruise ins and all.