a904 to manual tranny swap questions

[john_the_great]

Hi I blew up my a904 in my 74 Plymouth Duster(with a swapped in 360) and have a 67 barracuda 3 speed column shift tranny with a floor shift kit I wanna throw into my duster(don't have the money for a 4 speed right now). My first question is, will a set of pedals from a manual 74 duster bolt right into my auto car? Also how does the stock clutch linkage setup work? what other parts am I going to hafta buy? I already have the bell-housing, the tranny, and all the shift linkage/shifter. Thanks for the help

 

[cudamark]

I'd just repair the 904 until I was ready to do the 4 speed swap. Those column shift 3 speed manual transmissions (903) are junk IMO. Slant 6's will break them so you'd be on borrowed time with a 360.

 

[john_the_great]

It was behind a 273 and still looks good on the inside, it was not driven gently. I was told that they were relatively sturdy..... This is one of the non-syncro first gear ones.

 

[paulscars]

i agree with cudamark. repair what u have, when the time comes do the 4 speed conversion. brewers performance is a good source for 4 speed conversions. also others can be found in any mopar mag, such as mopars collector guide and mopar muscle.

 

[cudamark]

So yours should have the 745 transmission.....a lot better than the 903 but still not in the same league as the 230 or 833.

 

[john_the_great]

Well, i know where some 4 speeds are as well.... What parts would I need for the 4 speed swap? I already have a bellhousing(ironically enough). And My main question is will the clutch+brake assembly bolt in directly where my brake is?