hello from New Zealand, 18 spline head ache a833.

AJ/FormS said
I graduated hi-school in 1972, after several years of working both systems side by side..... plus fractions, so I got my indoctrination there. It has served me well.
Chris
I gotta wonder why you want to go thru all this trouble of trying to stretch that nose out into the crank, when it would be so much easier to just stick a ball-bearing assy into the convertor register, which allows the snout to be over an inch shorter anyway. I have been running the same bearing in mine since 1999 with no maintenance, and no noise, and no stinking seized oilite bushing. This even uses the factory BH.
>Speaking of bearings;
Ima thinking, how will you marry the GM T.O. bearing to the Mopar T.O. fork?
> and if you use the Liberty slick-shift guts, how long will those clutch teeth last on the street, I mean, you know that there are no synchros in that set. Furthermore, on the street, you can't even wind the engine up in Second gear never mind into Fourth.
I mean maybe you can where you live; but where I live, getting caught could cost me my Driver's License.
I mean 6500 in Second with 3.91s in the back, is already 76mph, and in Third is 100; (with 27" tires and the T/A gearset)
>I modded my A833 to street slick-shift status on Second and Third, which, IMHO, is all that is needed. This unit shifts like normal, up or down, but at 7000 I can just ram it in overpowering the brass like it's not even there.
I installed this USED Commando gearset in about 2004, and have been slamming it hard ever since, mind you with only 295/50-15s on the back, and only a pinion-snubber on it; so I know that 1x23 A833 can take a licking.
> My engine used to eat clutch discs, not A833s. But, I made a work-around for that, lol.............

> Since you already have a standard 1x23 box , I don't get it.
If you are concerned about Power-Handling, I can almost guarantee you that You cannot put enough street-tire, nor suspension, under your car to even tickle the limit.
>But if drag-racing:
My car goes 93 in the Eighth, which points to about 430hp. She's only been down the track on the one occasion, with 325/50-15 BFG Drs; but I shifted it at WOT, same as I do on the street, so that's no picnic!
She 60fts in the 2.2 to 2.4 range, with full street supension, so the trans is barely stressed ..........

you make some good points, knowing both systems is a good thing
i havent seen these BB assy you are talking about, never heard of them,

i was looking at either making a custom thrust bearing carrier or getting a new sized bearing retainer from brewers. Brewer's Performance - Mopar A833 4-Speed Transmission and Component Specialists
perhaps i have underestimated how tall this gear set it, a slick 2nd and 3rd would be the best idea. ive bought it now so were committed to the cause. if i can sort the input shaft to mopar length ill have 2/3 OEMS to be able to sell it to
we all like a workaround LOL
I ended up buying 2 at the same time, long story with it but its what i have now, unless i can sell this GM a833 then im stuck with it
sounds like a fast rocket, the other idea if i get this GM a833 sorted ill be able to sell it on a bit easier here in nz or australia.

im still wondering what a " ball bearing assembly" is

the next job is getting a bell housing , new lakewood, ally welding up the hole on the left and welding one on the right hand side,

"ive attached a few opposite side 3 speeds ive got for people to see the left and right had side differences, these are usually made for the straight 6 and slant 6 valiants"