727 rebuild opinions/thoughts welcome

A stock 727 is good for 500 hp. A really savvy trans dude can put together a stout 727 that will last with just a bucket of old used parts and a pan gasket, front seal, pump oring and pump gasket, and it will be a better trans than what 90% of the shops are churning out. "Trans in a Box" is not "Trans in Your Car"; don't get hyped up with sales pitches and end up with just a bill of goods.