Fitting a trans shield to a 727

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Mon May 15, 17 3:25 pm

Hello,
Do I need to remove the gearbox to fit a trans shield to a 727?
I've not offered it up at all so I can't see if that would be the case or not - thought I'd ask here first

It's an A body if that makes any difference.

Thanks!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 15, 17 3:28 pm

It depends on the type, but most likely the answer is "Yes".

Mine is a combined Trans and Flex plate shield and it really needs to go in with the Engine and Transmission together at the same time...

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Mon May 15, 17 3:33 pm

Thanks.

I'll throw it in the loft for a bit then!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon May 15, 17 4:06 pm

You will have to remove the trans to fit the shield and depending which one it is you may need to do some serious surgery.

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Mon May 15, 17 5:25 pm

It gets better

I shall throw it in the corner of the loft now

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon May 15, 17 5:37 pm

They only type I know of that fit the stock tunnel are the transmission shaped carbon fibre ones. Any other style and you'll be cutting out the tunnel and making a bigger one, ask me how I know

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Mon May 15, 17 6:47 pm

Maybe it would be possible to fabricate something to fit inside the car, over the tunnel, across the floor.
I know that doesn't help if you have the part already

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 15, 17 6:53 pm

I would put it in the bin that is hiding in the corner of the loft....

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Mon May 15, 17 7:03 pm

Sell it

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Mon May 15, 17 8:09 pm

Johnny Dart wrote:Sell it

The car?! That is a bit extreme

Yeah I might have to do that, I'll offer it up when the time comes for the engine to come out and made fastererer.

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon May 15, 17 8:40 pm

I fitted one in the bigger engine bay off my coronet, one of the moulded type blue mensioned whilst refitting gearbox, was very very tight fit, but how much are your feet worth

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 15, 17 8:44 pm

andyrob wrote:I fitted one in the bigger engine bay off my coronet, one of the moulded type blue mensioned whilst refitting gearbox, was very very tight fit, but how much are your feet worth

That's the type I had in my Coronet.
I am installing same in the Challenger and they are a LOT smaller than the boxy steel ones. A "B" Body tunnel seems a fair bit bigger than an "A" Body. Maybe they are close in size as both had 727's fitted, but I bet the "A" is more snug.

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Tue May 16, 17 11:06 am

Trans blanket? maybe better than nowt? not very tidy sometimes but may be an interim.

I expect most will say they do not like them though

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue May 16, 17 11:47 am

Blankets are ok, downsides are weight, thier ability to hold oil and if you have a trans that runs a bit on the hot side it will make matters worse.
The sheet ally shields are probably the best for the job but they are bigger than and a differant shape to the stock tunnel,meaning surgery.
The carbon fibre shields offer the best fit and are still SFI spec. but I have seen photos of one after an explosion and it gets destroyed like the rest of the box. I assume it absorbs most of the impact but there is still likely to be collateral damage.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue May 16, 17 11:59 am

just wear a suit of armour

you'll look smashin and are well protected if anyone should run at you with a sword.

Dave