The A727 is Chrysler's heavy-duty 3-speed TorqueFlite. It went into production for 1962 and was used behind Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth rear-drive V8s, in Dodge trucks and vans, and in AMC, Jeep and International Harvester vehicles. In the early 1990s Chrysler renamed it the 36RH and 37RH. The design did not change with the name. Later, Chrysler added an overdrive unit to the A727 to make the A518 (46RH).

Use this page to confirm you have an A727 and not an A904, to work out which year group your parts come from, and to find the A727 parts we keep in stock.

Years and Applications

1962 on: Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth rear-drive V8 cars, including the 383, 440 and 426 Hemi big blocks.
Dodge trucks and vans: D/W pickups, Ramcharger and B-series vans. As the 36RH/37RH it stayed in some trucks and vans into the 1990s. Our late overhaul kit covers 1994–1999.
AMC cars, 1972 on: sold by AMC as the Torque-Command.
Full-size Jeep, 1980–1991: Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer and J-series pickups.
International Harvester: light trucks, including the Scout II and Travelall.

In the 36RH / 37RH names, the "3" means three speeds, the 6 or 7 is a strength rating, "R" means rear-wheel drive and "H" means hydraulic control.

Gear Ratios

Gear	Ratio
1st	2.45:1
2nd	1.45:1
3rd	1.00:1
Reverse	2.20:1 (often listed as 2.21:1)

A727 or A904? How to Tell Them Apart

The A904 family (TF-6; A904/A998/A999, later 30RH/31RH/32RH) is the lighter-duty TorqueFlite. Many A904 and A727 parts look alike but do not interchange, so check which one you have before ordering.

Check	A727 (TF-8)	A904 (TF-6)
Oil pan shape	Irregular outline with a bulge on one side. It is the same pan outline as the A518/A618.	Nearly rectangular with one cut corner. It is the same pan outline as the A500.
Pan gasket we sell	OEM # 2464324 (cork, Farpak or molded rubber)	OEM # 4295875
Pan bolt count	Both have 14 pan bolts, so the bolt count will not tell you which one you have. Use the pan outline.
Bellhousing	Both have the bellhousing cast into the case. Small-block Chrysler, big-block Chrysler and AMC/Jeep engines each need their own case, so a case from one engine family will not bolt to another.

If the pan looks like an A727 pan but the unit has a separate overdrive housing behind the main case, it is an A518 or A618. See our A518 / A618 / 48RE guide and the A500 vs A518/A618 pan, filter and solenoid guide.

Early vs Late A727: Which Parts Fit

The A727 changed several times over its life. Know the model year before ordering kits, bushings and converters.

Years	What changed	What it means when ordering
1962–1964	Push-button shift on the dash	Shift linkage parts are year-specific.
1962–1965	Flange-style output	1966 and later use a splined output shaft with a slip yoke.
1962–1970	Early front clutch and reaction shaft	1962–1970 gasket & seal overhaul kit
1971–1993	Wider front clutch and reaction shaft bushing, from about 1971	1971–1993 overhaul kit and 1971–1993 bushing kit
1978 on	Lock-up torque converter	Lock-up and non-lock-up converters are not interchangeable. Match the converter to your unit.
1994–1999	Late 36RH/37RH truck and van units	1994–1999 overhaul kit

Common A727 Parts We Stock

Rebuild and overhaul kits

A727 / 36RH / 37RH custom rebuild kit: pick your clutches, steels, bands, filter and bushings
Gasket and seal overhaul kits: 1962–1970, 1971–1993, 1994–1999

Not sure which unit or kit you need? Call us at (844) 298-6404, Monday–Friday 8–5 Eastern, or email sales@globaltransmissionparts.com.

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Chrysler A727 TorqueFlite Transmission Guide: Years, ID & Parts

Years and Applications

Gear Ratios

A727 or A904? How to Tell Them Apart

Early vs Late A727: Which Parts Fit

Common A727 Parts We Stock

Rebuild and overhaul kits

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