In the 70's, it was very popular to mate a 727 TorqueFlite with a 4spd
bellhousing/clutch assembly. Hence the term ClutchFlite.
I myself used one of these for a brief time mated with a 426MaxWedge.
Automatics with a clutch were never an option on CC cars (please correct
me if I'm wrong, and give proof other than concept vehicles).
The biggest con with the ClutchFlite was: You would have to replace
the clutch/pressure plate assembly about every 10 to 20 runs.
(at least *I* did).
The pro of this unit was the 'variable stall speed' out of the hole.
All in all, the 727tf with a reverse manual valve body was my favorite,
coupled with a true 2800 stall torque converter.
But on my Dak, I do like the 5 speed (since I don't race it).
One thing standard transmissions owners could do was to grind off every
other tooth of each gear, allowing less mis-shifts at greater rpms.
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/ / ___ ___ Lee Jacobs
/ / / _ \/ _ \ LJacobs@Calvin.UCHSC.Edu
/ /__| __/ __/ University of Colorado Health Sciences
\____/\___|\___| Big Aspirations, Small Wallet.
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