RE: A518 Vs. 727

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sun Aug 24 2003 - 21:01:43 EDT


The roots of the 518 are definitely 727. You can make the 518 take 850+
FtLbs for about $2800-3000 (on the average and built properly -
w/converter).

- Bernd

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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Terrible
Tom
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:12 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: A518 Vs. 727

Ok - - lookin for tranny info here guys. Can anyone give me the low
down on the A518 vs a Torqueflite 727 or point me where I can find out?

I already tried Allpar.com and had mixed results. Didn't find much on
the 518. I did find lots of into regarding the hisroty of the 727, and
lots of tech specs, but not the bottom line figured I want.

I have heard the 518 is basically a 727 with an overdrive unit? How
reliable are the two of them? How much HP and TQ can they handle?

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