RE: Tranny swap??

Ray, this may resolve the issue that I have replacing the wrong sized and now tired 4-speed transmission that I installed in my '64 Dodge 330 station wagon. While searching for later '60's B-body 4-speed transmissions (and appalled by the prices being asked for them, had me considering using one my automatics) I noticed '70's 833's with overdrive 4-speeds for sale for reasonable prices. I thought, no I don't want to do that, but after reading what you pointed out, maybe I do. What do you mean by minor modification to the layshaft pin? Whatever that I use has to stand up behind a healthy 383

Ben Morgan

So what if I have cars in my yard

1966 Dodge Coronet 500
1964 Dodge Polara 2-dr HT
1964 Dodge 330 Station Wagon
1954 Ford F-100 (Grandpa's Truck)
1990 Ford Bronco 5.8L
plus a few other wrecks and lawn ornaments

Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:39:04 -0700
From: raybell46@xxxxxxxxx
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Tranny swap??

The greatest problem in these Mopars when it comes to changing to a 5-speed is that there's precious little room between the bellhousing and the torsion bar crossmember.

The top of the gearbox often fouls the crossmember if it's in at the right angle, in some (many) cases the shift mechanism housing is right there in the way too. And cutting the crossmember is really butchering an essential part of the car.

The torque of the engines generally fitted means you really don't need a 5-speed. If you can't get what you want with a taller rear axle, a '74 A833 overdrive box (the model with a cast iron housing) with a minor modification to the layshaft pin will give you the wide spread of ratios a 5-speed will.

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