b body tranny in a a body?

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clairday modtop

clairday modtop

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other then the shifter mounts in the wrong spot, what else is not the same and would have to be done to put a b/e body manuale tranny in my 69 barracuda? bell houseing? drive shaft lenth?
 
also how can i tell if a trany is a low gear, like ones in trucks or a high gear for cars?
 
hi, count the teeth on the input shaft, then look in mopar race manual for gear ratios. the trans mount is in same location, as a body trans. the drive shaft will be same length as one for a 727 trans in abody car. the usual 1st gear ratios, are 2.66 or 2.47 for the b body trans.
 
well i hope its not a low gear. a friend of mine has it down the road and he called me when he got it in. its an aluminum body and i think a 4 O/D. wants me to do some body work on his 32 chebby for it. abodyjoe i havent for got about the front end we talked about lol lol. just got a bit side tracked.
 
most over drive manual trannys are low first gear 3;09, and a .68 final drive forth gear,, the low first gear will give you a little more from a dead stop,,, i have a 3;09 first gear in my barracuda,,,love it
 
Morons that owned my 73 sport installed a b body trans (I think) it was gone when I got it. They hacked thru the torsion bar member, and the trans hump to get it in. It doesnt work, dont do it. Get an a body or F body 4spd, it'll fit fine like it should.
 
F body A body are the same box,,, i believe a dodge van is the same also
the B body is longer ansd the shifter is in a different location then an A body...
 
Question: When putting a B/E-body 833 into an A-body, does the longer length trans tail housing affect the drive shaft angle in a bad way?

I have an 833 from an E-body that I would like to use connected to an 8.75 rear in my '68 Cuda. I was considering a TREMEC, but the cost will set me back on other parts priorities. My worry is blowing U-joints if the drive shaft angle is too great. The engine will be a 440; 500-550 h.p.
 
well i havent got the tranny yet, the guy still hasnt came out with what he wants for it. but thanks for all the post on it. when i get it i'll count the teeth on the tail shaft and see what it is. he was told it was a 3 speed with O/D
 
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