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  1. rmchrgr

    Home made Hydraulic Clutch Setup

    I agree. The amount of time you spend reverse engineering this stuff is not worth what you get on the other end. Plus, no one is going to know (or care) whether you bought a kit or pieced one together yourself. Again, I've had an American Powertrain hydraulic throwout bearing in my Coronet for...
  2. rmchrgr

    Home made Hydraulic Clutch Setup

    BTW I have had the hydraulic T.O. bearing on the car for three years and it has not leaked a drop. I also drove a hydraulic clutch equipped Mazdaspeed 3 (turbo 6 speed) over 120K miles and that one never leaked either. Unless it’s installed improperly or abused beyond it’s limits it will be fine.
  3. rmchrgr

    Home made Hydraulic Clutch Setup

    I have a hydraulic throw out bearing in my Coronet, it’s great. I understand the kits are expensive but it will save time and aggravation to just bite the bullet and get one. If you do go the DIY route, You’ll have to make sure whatever slave piston you use works with the clutch pedal travel...
  4. rmchrgr

    Shifter mechanism -1970 4spd Dart Swinger

    Right. Like what I described, the O.P. has parts from a Brand X application that someone made work in his car. There isn’t that much difference between them so its not a stretch. Only thing I’d be a little wary of is the linkage rods. Those are application-specific so you’d definitely want those...
  5. rmchrgr

    Shifter mechanism -1970 4spd Dart Swinger

    Not sure which particular handle you bought but they do make a "bolt in" console handle that will install directly into your current "bolt-in" tyle shifter. That's what you want here. I have one of their repro OE type console shifters in my '68 Coronet. Since they make them, it's not an actual...
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    Shifter mechanism -1970 4spd Dart Swinger

    That might be true but it's not specifically for an A body. The factory A body console shifter was the pretzel looking deal with a round handle, there was no square handle A body console shifter available. Again, the only square handle A body shifter was the one-piece one that is welded on the...
  7. rmchrgr

    Shifter mechanism -1970 4spd Dart Swinger

    Looks like a home brew 'solution.' The mechanism likely came out of something else and someone 'made it work.' Pretty sure that is not a Mopar-specific Hurst handle. Even it is/was, it looks like the handle may have been cut at the bottom and re-drilled for the two bolts. The regular A body...
  8. rmchrgr

    Mystery trans, pls help ID

    A903 'three on the tree' - note there is no shifter mount provision on the tailshaft. The shaft sticking out the side is for the shift linkage. Believe the last year for the ball and trunion was 65.
  9. rmchrgr

    Hydraulic release bearing question

    I run that setup on my Coronet. Rather than trying to figure out how to make it work, I used the factory clutch rod and attachment pin location. I cut off the clutch side of the rod about halfway down and tapped the end for the threaded rod they give you in the kit. Adjust the length of the...
  10. rmchrgr

    Trimming four speed input shaft.

    I had to cut the input shaft when I converted my Coronet to a 4 speed. Automatic cars did not have the crank drilled to the proper depth. It can be really difficult to drill it deep enough so you wind up cutting the input shaft. Nothing to know about really, just cut it and re-chamfer the...
  11. rmchrgr

    HYD. CLUTCH KIT THOUGHTS ?

    I have an American Powertrain hydraulic throw out bearing also in a big block Coronet. Works great, zero issues with it. As mentioned already the bearing clearance takes a little time to set up but it’s not a big deal. The other part of the install that can take some time is the firewall...
  12. rmchrgr

    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    Spoke to Jamie Passon today (1/5/16), he said there were no gears available at the moment but will be getting them around April. Kinda decided I need one of these. It will make life good. So AJ, were you a court stenographer in a past life? Man, you like to type... in all sincerity...
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    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    I think the Passon gears are rated to like 750hp or something. How high were the original 18 spline boxes rated to? If you're really pounding on a four speed in a race application, you're probably stepping up to a Jerico or Liberty anyway so all the arguments about how strong these things are...
  14. rmchrgr

    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    AJ, you can stop typing now because the Passon 18 spline OD is the answer! 2.66:1, 1.59:1, 1.00:1, .80:1 OD. 18 spline! Fits in a regular case! Comes in 'kit' form for just under $2k or as a built unit for just under $3,200. Pricey? Yes. Solves problems with crummy factory design? Worth...
  15. rmchrgr

    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    This is a true but you can lessen some of the ill effects by matching things accordingly, especially when it comes to torque and where it does the most good for a a given combo. If you go on the GV site and select NP435, the first thing they say in their blurb is that adding a GV unit to an...
  16. rmchrgr

    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    I agree, your combo is not optimal. Only way to solve it is to put a cam in it that generates more torque at a lower rpm to compensate for the large drop in rpm between shifts or switch to a steeper rear gear to help with torque multiplication. Or ditch the Slant altogether and build a...
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    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    Huh, interesting. Did not realize they were so similar! But... even though the ratios are almost the same, the NP435 and 833 OD are totally different in terms of character. The 833 has a usable 1st gear and the OD allows a steeper rear gear (mitigated for highway driving with the OD) which...
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    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    Thanks but I was the grade A mo-ron who bought the truck with that setup. I have an 833 OD on the shelf that needs rebuilt, gonna put that in once I find the rare and expensive bell to mate it to the BB. It really is a poor choice for a street machine. Some people say the granny low is...
  19. rmchrgr

    2.66 low gear vs close ratio

    I was just talking about gear splits on Moparts the other day in regards to my D100. I would like to have a closer ratio trans in the truck, it's an NP435 behind an over-cammed, stock long-block 400 with 3.23 rear gears. It's about the worst combo you could come up with (I didn't) In regards...
  20. rmchrgr

    clutch flight

    Here's some threads from other boards, might help you while you're mulling over your decision. I think some of the early Pro-Stock guys used them, but I can't verify that. I'd get it if it's reasonable. Not something see every day...
  21. rmchrgr

    Mopar 4-Speed Tranny Info

    See this link. Plenty of OD info. http://www.slantsix.org/articles/4-speeds/ODA833fourspeed1.htm
  22. rmchrgr

    A833 Rebuild

    March '04 Mopar Muscle, step-by-step rebuild with pics.
  23. rmchrgr

    A833 Rebuild

    I've posted a link to this page elsewhere, but here it is anyway. Lot's of good info. Mostly describes the 833 OD, but similar stuff applies to a reg. 833 if that's what you have. If you have an OD, even better. There's a rebuild section down near the bottom...
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