727 Auto to 833 4 Speed Conversion

[soundcontrol]

Looking good! Nice job.
I guess a new shifter with linkage is the way to go, saw some used ones on e-bay but I assume a new one will be tighter and better.

[Chryco Psycho]

great to see this project moving forward again 

[HP_Cuda]

This wouldn't be hard to do but it probably wouldn't look the same but we can make the functionality the same.

Maybe this is a part the site should look into reproducing @Cuda Cody

[Chryco Psycho]

Even that would be helpful to have something available given all the 4 spd conversions being done 

[303 Mopar]

So out for a test drive and shifting from 2nd to 3rd felt like it really killed the rpm's. Then from 3rd to 4th was like downshifting. I did some research and it turns out that an OD trans requires the front lever for the 3-4 rod to be flipped upside down. Now it's much better!

[RUNCHARGER]

Lol: Yep! Nice to have it done I bet.

[JS29]

  I bet it's A lot more fun to drive, there is nothing that can beat grabbing gears with the pistol grip.

[HP_Cuda]

Let us know how your 4th is now on the freeway.

Good job on the 4 speed action - look like it went pretty smooth!

[Chryco Psycho]

So out for a test drive and shifting from 2nd to 3rd felt like it really killed the rpm's. Then from 3rd to 4th was like downshifting. I did some research and it turns out that an OD trans requires the front lever for the 3-4 rod to be flipped upside down. Now it's much better!

LOL 

[303 Mopar]

Finally done and back home!  The 4th gear OD is amazing on the highway!  Cruising at 70 mph, rpms probably around 2500 (I don't have a tach, yet), and you can still put your foot in it and it will take off!  The splits between gears are not too bad.  I'm learning to stay in it for a while longer before shifting, and trying to remember 3rd is 1:1 so unless I'm at 65+ mph for a while I just stay there.

This just got a whole lot more fun to drive!   

[Chryco Psycho]

The fun factor with a 4 spd is so much better , wonder why I would never even bother to look at an E body with an auto trans .

[71GranCoupe]

Finally done and back home!  The 4th gear OD is amazing on the highway!  Cruising at 70 mph, rpms probably around 2500 (I don't have a tach, yet), and you can still put your foot in it and it will take off!  The splits between gears are not too bad.  I'm learning to stay in it for a while longer before shifting, and trying to remember 3rd is 1:1 so unless I'm at 65+ mph for a while I just stay there.

This just got a whole lot more fun to drive!   

I have to admit, just reading about the OD sure makes one think about doing the same. Sure nice to hear low rpms, yet good cruising speed. 

[Sleepychallenger]

I have not started looking for parts yet, how much cash can I expect to spend on a used a833 setup? I have the pedals already, noting else.

For a complete kit with a stock 833, around $6000-$6500. There are better deals, but I am impatient and don't want to spend a year hunting down parts.

OK, got a quote for around 4500, all new parts with a restored stock a833, thats a pretty good deal then.

I spent about $3k but that was scouring for used parts and getting good deals. I think the only new parts I got was the bell housing and clutch.

[RUNCHARGER]

I like that OD setup. I agree the 4 speed just seems to make the E-body experience complete.

[soundcontrol]

I spent about $3k but that was scouring for used parts and getting good deals. I think the only new parts I got was the bell housing and clutch.

Thats good, I spent 1250 so far on a restored 833, looking for the rest now, when my wallet allows.