Transmission pan plastic pieces

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85 power ram

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Hello, just joined the community there's some pretty helpful stuff on here. I have a 4x4 85 W-150 I purchased awhile back has a 360 LA and 727 auto. Yesterday I finally got around to getting it on the truck lift to change the trany filter and fix pan leak once I got the pan off I found plastic strips anywhere from 1 cintemeter to 3 inches soft on one side and rough on other in the pan I assume transmission bands but, there was a lot of it and it was brittle stuff if it is then how is it still pulling and how many bands are there in a 727? Any input will be appreciated. Also idk if this the wrong section of forum for this didn't see a drivetrain section....
 

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do you got any pictures of the plastic? i don't think plastic strips would be from any of the transmission parts.
 

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It could be the friction material from either the kick down band, or the low-reverse band. I should think that you would be able to see the wear on the drums if it were that bad.
 

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ok. i would also guess that it is friction material from the bands. definitely don't look like a good sign.
 
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I guess when I take the tranny off to put my new camshaft in I'll rebuild it. Are there any kits out there that make it a little stouter?
 

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i don't think there is any kits to make it stouter. usually stock they are pretty good transmission but if not maintained well then anything can happen.
 
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