Manual trans question

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A-833 was available in 2wd or 4wd. AS far as I can tell all the 2wd were aluminum, 4wd could be either. I have a 2wd, 27 spline output and a an aluminum 4wd with the factory 208 adapter and 32 spline output shaft. If you find one be sure to get the shifter, they are Hurst Competition Plus but the mounting and linkage is unique, uses Muncie size bushings vs larger Mopar parts. The Mopar car shifter mounting bracket will not clear the 4wd adapter. Van applications have a relocated shifter - different tali housing to move the shifter up and forward. The bell housings are kind of unique, the bearing retainer is bigger than a Muncie so they don't fit early bells. The trans may have Moper, Chevy, or both mounting patters, and the bells that work appear to have that same combination. My hydro clutch bell is drilled for both patterns and the unused holes have plastic plugs from the factory. My mech clutch bell is also double patterned, I think all the 86-87's are, and some of the 82's are Chrysler pattern. Oh, ath aluminum cases are known to wear the countershaft bore, requiring the case to be bushed.

GM used them behind nothing more powerful than a 305 or 6.2 diesel. The gear swap to get overdrive changes the loads inside the trans. Steep first gear creates a lot of torque on the output in low, and the overdrive make for high shaft speeds and high input loads in top gear. Dodge used them behind 318's which were, at that point, about gutless too.

Now, if only my knees wern't bad - these are on my spring garage sale list lol.