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On the early 727 and 904 automatics that had "wet" pushbutton shift cables and park lock cables (i.e., the cables will leak ATF if their rubber housing is cut, burnt or broken), a leaking rubber cable housing can be nicely repaired with silicone self-fusing "amalgamating" tape such as "Rescue...

I had to replace an axle seal, and thought I followed the FSM procedure for setting the pre-load on this full-floater, but I think I got it too tight because now I've got a slight rubbing noise. Would anybody have an idiot-proof method of adjusting the axle pre-load? Or should I just try...

Boy, those shift cables on my Valiant with a push button Torqueflite 727 sure do get in the way of everything. I'd like to install headers, but I think it's impossible with the shift cables in the way. Would you guys please edumacate me on how to convert an early PB 727 to a floor shift? I...

Dumb question about what the big boys do at the strip. Don't laugh. Be a good person and take pity instead. Backstory: '62 Valiant with a pretty hot 408 stabbed into it. The cam has about 246 degrees of duration at .050 and it's got cast iron, open-chamber "J" heads that have been ported...

Right now I have 3.73:1 Dana Power-Lock positraction innards, and man! does the engine ever rev high on the freeway! I had that ratio installed because I intended to go to the strip, but so far I haven't got the car sorted out well enough to do that, so I've been daily driving it. I'd like to...

My '62 Valiant push button mechanism works OK, but it's pretty squeaky and creaky, and I'd like to lube and inspect it and replace anything that is worn. Do you think this is something I can do myself, or is special knowledge, parts or tools necessary? Should I ask "Torqueflite Patty" Blais to...

I'd like to tell you about a conversation I had today with my transmission shop and get your opinion. This man has built me several really nice transmissions and differentials; he definitely knows what he is doing and has a nice, fully-equipped shop, and I have always been satisfied with his...

1962 Valiant more-door resto-rod with an LA 360 and a pushbutton Torqueflite 727. I would like to keep the pushbutton actuation rather than switching to floor-mounted shifter. Originally the car had a TF 904 and a slant six. I am using the original park and shift cables, which are way too...

I've always wondered if the transmission in my car is original or was assembled from mix-n-match parts. Basically it is a 727, but it has an iron case. I had always heard that all 727s had an alloy case and that only 488s had an iron case, but maybe that is incorrect. Can anybody set me...

Maybe you guys can answer this question for me. I've heard that the Sure-Grip used the Dana Power-Lock differential, but I've never been able to confirm it, and in order to avoid spreading incorrect information I just wanted to know for sure. 'Cuz if they were the same, hows come the Power...

The heatshrink to use is NAPA part no. 727618: 1/2" diameter black Belden heatshrink. Half inch is the smallest tubing that will fit over the clamping area of the park lock cable.

:banghead: When I built my '62 Valiant V8 conversion, I screwed up: I ran the 727's shift cable too close to the exhaust, and it burned a hole in the outside rubber sleeve. Now ATF is leaking out of the cable onto the exhaust, making clouds of smoke. A friend of mine at a transmission shop...