Reverse shift problem
RE: Arm 'Flipped' over.
The bend in a correctly installed lever moves the shift rod hole out (away) from the trans body, right? If it was the wrong way, the hole would be
closer to the trans body?
The out put shaft should be the same size on both 4spds. It is a 4spd and not a later model OD? As far as reverse, your eather in or out, is there some binding in the trans(can you get it in by hand)? The linkage is the same even the OD stuff will work.
This has been bothering me..one of the things I can't say I have an answer to in regard to my transmission. But, I found this, a reference to 833s from '76:
1976 finds us well into the gas shortage era, so Chrysler responds by introducing two gas mileage champs: the
Dart Lite and Feather Duster. Lightened, as they are, with several aluminum panels and other "dietized" components, the major new mechanical piece is a revised A-833 with drastically different gear ratios. The 3.09 first gear of the former 6-cylinder cars remains intact, but third gear was changed from 1.40- to 0.73-to-1. That's right, third is overdrive and fourth is direct. A simple flip of the gear lever on the side cover gives the driver the illusion of three normal speeds and a fourth that is overdrive.
That does not say that EVERY OD 833 has the 3/4 od/1:1 configuration, but my transmission does NOT have the 3/4 lever upside-down.
I think it's safe to say that my trans is NOT an OD version.
The major change for 1971 (actually a late-'70 running change) is a redesign of the side cover and interlock mechanism. New sheet-steel interlock levers replace the old pin-and-balls type
That WAS true of my transmission: It DID have the sheet-steel scissor style interlock mechanism with steel forks. I did take that stuff out, replacing it with the 'pin-and-ball'/brass forks from my other ('69) transmission.
I don't know why the mainshafts are different sizes between the two transmissions. Maybe my current trans (with the smaller diameter shaft) is a six cylinder trans? I've not checked 1st gear, but it sure doesn't feel like a 3.09 to me.
Oh...and that gear ratio WAS in some V-8 4-speeds:
6-cyl (also 64-65 273,
74-75 318)3.091.921.401.00
Still, I would hope I would have recognized a difference between a 2.66 and a 3.09 first gear.:-k
I see numerous reverse arms on the hurst shifter site..but they are not identified by transmission application. Their PN-1057059 LOOKS shorter than mine.
Might someone have a Hurst PN for the 'shorter' lever?
I have a call into Hurst about it, but a good PN would make this all happen a lot faster AND be much appreciated!!
Thanks!
