Chrysler
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Chrysler TF8
The A-727 is a 3- speed automatic transmission designed and manufactured by Chrysler in the early 1960-s (replaced A488). Since then, this gearbox mainly had been mounted on a different Chrysler cars. This gearbox is extremely adjustable and powerful enough to operate with 450hp engines. Therefore, A-727 may be easily used for Chrysler, GM or AMC vehicles.
Speeds
3
Type
AT
Drive
RWD
ATF capacity (L)
8,2
ATF change (L)
3,8
ATF type
Mopar ATF+3
Other and alternative codes of this transmission
Torque Flite 6
TorqueFlite 6
36RH
36 RH
A727
TorqueFlight
Torque Flight
TorqueFlite
Torque Flite
TorqFlight
Torque Flite 8
TF-8
TF 8
TF8
TorqueFlite 8
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The
A-727 is a 3- speed automatic transmission designed and manufactured by
Chrysler in the early 1960-s (replaced A488). Since then, this gearbox mainly
had been mounted on a different Chrysler cars. This gearbox is extremely
adjustable and powerful enough to operate with 450hp engines. Therefore, A-727 may
be easily used for Chrysler, GM or AMC vehicles.
Technical issues and repair guidelines
This type of transmission may be specified by peculiarly shaped 14-bolt oil pan. The A-727 uses a paper fluid filter and has 2 transmission bands (reverse and kick-down). It had been one of the most adaptable Chrysler gearboxes for over 3 decades, due to its durability and efficiency. Therefore many automakers selected A-727 for their products.
After some time this transmission received new names and broken up into 2 categories of the 36RH and 37RH gearboxes, where "3" specifies that it is a 3-speed gearbox, "6/7" are strength indications, "R" means that it is designed for RWD application.
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