After reading every thing on the 727 and 518 I could find, the tail pieces don't enter change. The bolt pattern and oil passages are different. Some how I didn't think it would be that easy. There are 2 companies that make a bolt on overdrive but they cost over $2000. I can bolt a 518 to my big block with a $500 adapter or cut off the bell and bolt on a $300 special bell housing. These
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Norm, with all the internet research I have done, the a518 is a 727 with a overdrive bolted to it. I cant find a step by step way to do the conversion or have talked to a person that has done it. My problem is that I dont think the newer trans will work with my big block. Also I have to stay non computer because of running propane. Kaegi,..sorry for mispelling your name. Spellcheck changed it. I
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Norm, I talked to Randys and a couple other gear guys and for my 69-70 dana70 they said that I can go as high as 4:10 but for the 4:10 gear I need a different carrier (like you said) which is hard to find. The case is too small for 1/2" offset and the larger pinions. I guess I will stay stock for now and spend my time drooping in the 383 from my 67 d00. I don't have them side by side y
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PwrWgnDrvr, I do have 8 lugs. So with the 10 digit vin#,in the future I will order parts for a 1969. Kaegi,I gave up looking for a 9' foot box so I am making one from two 6 1/2 beds. I need the 9 feet because I am going to run the 383 on propane and the tank is big. What is the offset on your 19.5 inch wheels? Are the tires uncommon or expensive?
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Thanks PwrWgnDrwr,I hope I have a 1969. the pink slip says its a 1970 but I have a 10 digit vin# and not a 13 digit#. I thought I saw a thread on this site on reading the vin# but i cant find it using the search feature. Maybe I am typing it in wrong. Does any one have the link? steve
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Thanks Norm and Kaegi for the info. I will contact the gear guys after the holiday. I think I want to convert my dually axle to single like Kaegi's but I dont know the width or the year to look for. May be some thing newer with 3.73's.Does anyone know the stock width of a SRW dana70 for a 1969 D300? It has a 9' stepside bed. steve
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I just found that my dana70 has a 1/2" off set on the ring gear and cant gear higher than 4/10. Will the overdrive unit from a A727 80's van work on a B727 for a 383. How well do they work? Do they make a big difference or am I wasting my time? steve
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I stripped a 68 W200 and have the frame left over. Does any one need it before I cut it up? I am in the los angeles area. steve abajavet@aol.com
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