Author: Torqueflite
70 AAR Bringing it back from the accident.
This story starts years ago. My buddy bought a 70 Burnt orange AAR Cuda , 4spd car from someone in the early 70’s. On his way home one night in 75 he encountered a bridge, I mean really encountered it! Evidently ice was the culprit. All he remembered was hitting the bridge and waking up in the passenger seat. He had gone from the front seat to the drivers rear seat…
Hylift Johnson Lifters Quality Decreasing?
With all the lifter problems in the last decade, Hylift Johnson lifters (not Johnson Lifters with imported castings) had remained a quality manufacturer cast and machined in the USA. Those days of quality might be over or at least numbered from my expe…
TF 727 Push-button Output Hub Converting to U-Joints
The issue I’m having is the 1964 push-button 727’s fixed output flange yoke, which I picture below. I’m converting to a slip-yoke drive shaft that will require a flange yoke to bolt to the output flange. The bolt circle is 3.25", and the inside of…
For Sale: Factory RB 413 426 440 Intake Manifold 4 Barrel
I have a factory RB intake manifold for sale, casting 38300733, dated 5-25-1977. I find no damage to the intake, and the carburetor mounting threads look solid. Asking $75 plus shipping from Colorado (likely around $50 to the lower 48 states based off …
273 Rocker Arm to Shaft Clearance
I’ve looked in five different factory and general service manuals spanning from 1957 (the LA273 shares a similar rocker arm as the A-block exhaust) to 1966 and cannot find any mention of or spec for rocker arm to shaft clearance. I have a pair of factory 1965 273 forged rocker arm assemblies with 30K original miles on the engine that I’d like to run if possible. Aside from the rocker arm tips and the thrust side of the shaft being polished from use, I find no wear. However, the clearance…
TorqueFlite 727 904 Cut Bellhousing for Converter Bolt Access
A search here and online didn’t kick back anything, so I’m curious if anyone has made this modification and what people think. I ran across the photos with description in a Hot Rod article. According to the transmission builder, the hole for better access to the converter bolts does not impact the structural integrity, which I think is logical since the hole is far down from the last bellhousing bolts, but I’d be concerned with cracks forming. I don’t have an issue reaching the bolts to…
TorqueFlite 727 904 Cut Bellhousing for Converter Bolt Access
1965 Small Block TorqueFlite Pushbutton 727 Transmission
I’m looking for an A/LA slip yoke pushbutton 727 that would have come in 1965 cars and trucks. If you have one or know of one, please message me. Thanks.