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Ok, I’ve never used one of the engine lift plates that mounts to the top of the intake where the carb sits. I’ve always done a chain across the heads but that carb plate sure looks like it would be easier to position the engine coming out or back in. Are they really safe to use with an...

I have a 73 Road Runner 318 with a 3 speed manual transmission. I rebuilt an A833 OD trans and have the correct bellhousing and a new Hurst shifter setup. I started the swap today and I’m hoping it’s all going to fit. The shifter on the 3 speed seems to sit aft and up from the trans mount...

At what point do you change to a high volume oil pump? Do you change to a higher capacity pan at the same time?

Just wondering if you guys paint your aluminum heads or run them natural? What keeps them from oxidizing?

How much hp and torque can an A833 overdrive transmission take?

So while the car is off getting patch panels and some rust taken care I have time to ponder on an engine build. Right now it’s a completely stock 318, two barrel with a 3 speed manual trans. The little 318 runs good and has enough power to get around fine but that’s about it. Again, it’s a...

I finished up rebuilding the A833 trans and decided to mock up/install the shifter mechanism to make sure all is well while it’s on the bench instead of finding unexpected issues while laying on a creeper. I called Hurst and made sure I had the correct installation kit in mind (3734089) before...

How much difference does a couple teeth make on a Speedo drive gear? My tire diameter is 26.5” (245/60R15) and my rear ratio is 3.55. The Brewer chart shows a 36 tooth for 26” diameter tire and a 34 tooth for 27” diameter. I have a 33 in the trans now. Going through a rebuild and figured...

Ok, I give up. I’ve monkeyed with these things for an hour and haven’t gotten one off yet. I’m rebuilding an A833 OD and cannot get the snap rings off the main shaft or input shaft. None of my snap ring pliers has been able to remove them. There has to be a special tool to get these angle...

So the plan is to install an A833 OD trans in my 1973 Road Runner. It’s a 318 with an A230 3 speed in the floor. I have the transmission but I’m finding that a factory OD bellhousing is illusive. I’ve “just missed” three in the past couple weeks. I’ve heard and read a number of people say to...

I have a factory 3 speed trans in my ‘73 Road Runner and am thinking to swap in an 833 OD unit from a mid 1970s to mid 1980s half ton Dodge truck. From what I can tell the lengths and shifter position will work out. The output shaft may have to change but my big concern now is the trans input...

To my untrained eye these two head castings look about the same. Are there any differences between the two?

Is a spun cam bearing a death sentence for a block? I have a 360 stripped down to the cam, pistons, rods and crank. The cam will move forward and aft maybe 1/4” but it locks up and will no longer rotate all the way forward and all the way back. My brother says spun cam bearing but I can...

Are all B-body 833 4 speeds dimensionally the same? So if I’m looking for one for a ‘73 Roadrunner (currently a 3 speed) do I need one specifically for a 1971-74 or would a B-body trans from other years work? Also are the lengths the same as a 3 speed? So for the driveline I would just need...

Currently running the factory 3 speed in my 73 Road Runner but I have a shifter question for changing over to a 4 speed. Will the same shifter, linkage, etc work on both the standard and over drive A833 models? It would seem so. I think the arm for 3-4 installs 180 degrees up on the OD...