A833 - are they usually a hard box to drive?

I've personally found the 833 box to be extremely easy to shift.

A few years ago I thought I wanted a C3 corvette.

I drove almost a dozen, including several 4 speed cars, and even a few early C4's with the 4+3.

It was amazing how much better the 833 in my D100 (and every other 833 or 435 I've ever driven) was compared to the muncies and Doug Nash boxes.

Easier to find the gears, easier throw, and easier to go 2-3, plus more forgiving clutch with less effort.