727 Mopar Transmission Workshop: Input Shafts, Converters, and Real Time Converter Install 

Wow I was expecting it to just pop in but it didn't and that's kind of the point, you have to be patient and persistent. Back in the 80s we tried putting a 71 converter in a 66 727, after an hour we counted the splines, didn't have any Mopar Joe vids back then😄. Oh and the lockup converters are 23 splines, another curve ball to look out for.

Good stuff as always. Although I am a little bit disappointed that you didn’t pinch your fingers between the converter and the bell housing. Lol😂

Its hit or miss for me me, some times i get it first try and others it takes a while haha, Great Video Joe!

Thank you Mopar Joe, that was very nice of you

I've always found it a lot easier to look into the pump first and see where the ears of the pump are (say at 3 and 9 o'clock). Then orient the torque converter's slots to the same position. It usually goes in deep after a few seconds of wiggling.

Coronet is going to be fresh from bumper to bumper !!!!

I like the drain plug on the old converter

We used to specify a '66 Hemi converter to get one to fit the 19spl and have high stall! Used to be cores available, 7/16" bolt threads and all!! The last one I was able to get was in 1992, I think it was less than $100, rebuilt in the box. Now it's all custom, unless you have a core to R&R for rebuilding....

thank you for sharing your information with all of us with the Mopar Transmissions and I am very proud of you and your RU-vid channel is growing keep up the good work brother I'm probably going to need some help with my transmission or maybe can help me find a good transmission to withstand lots of horsepower for my 2013 5.7 Hemi engine

Back in the day I built transmissions we would buy cores for parts I would get the 4 pinion planets and buy hemi front drums ,heavy duty bands and bolt in rear sprags, made for a strong transmission, oh ya the 5 clutch hemi drum was 43 bucks from Direct Connection

Great video! Great tip!👍

Great video. Always need to be patient when putting the converters in. Good job. No bad front pumps now. Take care, Ed.

Stubborn sucker that one was! Great video Joe!

I like to screw a couple long bolts into the lugs, as you said, it sure makes it easier and you don’t risk pinching your fingers.

This video helped me figure out what was wrong with my transmission. I installed it wrong !

Ain't converters fun! Great video Joe!

Very nice. That car is looking good!!!

Nice video Joe!

Thanks Joe. Doing a 518 and your videos have been a great help..Wish someone could do a video on first starting a rebuilt trans...I've liberally lubed everything with my concoction of Vaseline and Lucas transmission juice...still just filling it up and firing off just seems...bad lol..I've first started many engines and a few trannies with no problems. However, those were someone else's and I wasn't liable..this one is mine and I have 1800$ dollars in parts in it ..thanks to you and others, no labor as I'm building it myself.

Great video Joe, as always thanks for the content and helpful information brother! Thanks for the tech tip as well Mr. Cope! So, this video was really interesting because I think for years I may have just gotten lucky seating the torque convertors into the transmission after changing the front seals etc.. when overhauling or doing a swap. Well, I bought a 76' B200 shorty hotrod van a couple years ago and it was only about 30 miles from home. The van ran okay (360) original, but the guy said...man, the transmission works okay but the front pump seal pours it out! I got several spare quarts of atf, and a gallon jug from Atwoods..wired up a funnel with the doghouse off, and made the cruise to home without a hitch smiling the whole way because of all the looks! Pure tackyness😅 So after getting back, I had another small block 727 from an RV that I thought would be perfect to use.. so after throwing a new front pump seal in it.. I slid the torque convertor in rolled it once..and it moved in some. Having never payed much attention as to how far was correct I didn't give it a second thought...slapped the flex plate bolts in, the bell housing bolts, starter etc.. and considered everything to be golden! Once I got enough fluid in it, I fired it up let it idle a second and after double checking the fluid level...proceeded to take it for a drive. It ran out ok.. shifted first to second fine, didn't get out of town so didn't confirm the last gear shift; but everything seemed so smooth I assumed it would be there all the same. What was really concerning, was when I pulled into the gas station to put some fuel in. I shifted to park, shut the engine off and hopped out to pump gas...and quickly learned that PARK...didn't work!!! I had to run in front of the van and put some serious grunt into keeping it from hitting the Lexus fueling up in front of me! Thankfully the guy fueling up next to me had a brick that he threw in front of the tire...after helping me push it back to where my gas pump was! Thank God for helpful people! It drove back to the house fine after getting gas.. but PARK still didn't hold or seem to exist in it and I have not had a chance to pull it back apart-for one because I wasn't sure exactly why that happened. Do you think that I failed to get the torque convertor fully seated, and that is what caused Park not to hold?! If you Joe, or any of the other viewers have any insight to offer...it would be much appreciated! Thanks, and Go Mopar!!!

Good info as usual but I still love the 318 poly it has good pulling power an a beautiful exhaust note . They are a good strong engine that go forever . 🇦🇺👍🏻

You always have good content Joe😊

Patience and knowledge is the best way to go. Thanks for the tip 👍

I always take a Sharpie and make a mark in the bell housing before I disconnect the torque converter. I like the tape measure method. I will try it next time.

Details, Details Thank You for sharing!!

Great video

Great work Joe (as always) and now I know how deep the converter needs to be. Thanks Joe !

We always look forward to and seeing a great new production, from JMJ!

It didn’t take me as much spinning for my 65 Plymouth converter to fall in to place . I was probably lucky! I was hoping you would show the rebuild on that transmission. Thanks

Another very informative video . I had no idea how you installed a torque converter . I probably would have got it started then took a block of wood and a hammer to it . Thanks Joe

I haven't installed a converter or an automatic tranny in quite a while. Looks like it's still about the same. Better torque converters than we had in the 70's. Nice orange paint job. I'll be doing the clutch/pressure plate thing with my 833 tranny. Thinking about making it a hydraulic clutch this time. The Coronet is looking good. They should be really pleased when you give it back to them. !!!

Can confirm, i'm rebuilding a 1964 Pushbutton A727 19 spline, the front clutch has 4 clutches, the rear has 4 clutches also with 3 gear planetary for both front and rear.

In Chevy world we rock back an forth till we feel it bottom out.

I was getting a little dizzy Joe ! LoL

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Thanks for the advice, sometimes it's a bit hard to tell if you don't know the distance from the edge of the bell housing, all the best to you and your loved ones

I like to turn the pump to we’re the dogs are top and bottom so I can get the converter lined up easer with pump.

Yep. I lost my patients once and broke loose the torque converter snout bushing inside the front pump. The bushing slid forward and ran into the front pump seal and started pucking trans fluid out instantly upon start-up. The trans and front pump have to be removed and front pump disassembled to install a new bushing......

Do you have a video on getting the spacing right between the converter and transmission when bolting to flex plate?

Narrow pump bushing on a 19 spline also

How much fluid is approximately needed when replacing the converter with the trans still installed and the engine removed. Mopar 727… thanks in advance.

I think they make an alignment tool so it slips right on.

you can line up the pump gears and save yourself some time.

3 click s is what i was told

Hey Joe, what do you think about Speedmaster heads, good investment or Chinese junk ?