833 4 speed

[sledhead004]

Anybody have a good write up on how to rebuild a 833 4-speed 23 spline? Do you think this tranny will be strong enough to handle 500-525 horsepower?

 

[rolling_Thunder]

The 833 is a piece of work... it'll easily handle 500-525hp... my friend ran one behind a blown 440 with 18" wide mickey thompson tires.... never had a problem.

Rebuilding instructions are here... better instructions are in the FSM
http://www.slantsix.org/articles/4-speeds/ODA833fourspeed1.htm

 

[sledhead004]

Thanks

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

They Didn't Knickname It "The Rock Crusher" For Nothing!

 

[5.7 hemi]

I thought the m22 was the rock crusher?

 

[2059]

I thought the m22 was the rock crusher?

it is...

 

[Cranky]

I dunno about over 500hp....depends on how you use it. We used them in the early 80's running Super Street (10.90 index) and used about 2 per season. If you dead hook 500+hp, that's abusing it pretty good imo. If you want, do the math. Look up a calculator and see what it takes to go 126 mph in the 1/4 with a 3300 lb car.....that's what we were running but we were launching at 6k too!

 

[Ron 73]

I never heard of "rock crusher" with the 833, They have been called Chrysler's bullet proof 4-speed.. And i agree, they are a tough well built trans, but i have to agree with Cranky thats a lot of HP throwing at one.

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

I Stand Corrected...My 1968 Charger Came With A 4-Speed In It And The Dealer That I Bought It From Said The Tranny Was An 833 Commonly Called A "Rock Crusher." And This Was A Dodge Dealer. Shows What I Know!

 

[Cranky]

This is the first time that I heard of an 833 referred to as a rock crusher too. Was it a salesman or the dealer himself? I've ran across many sales slobs that had no idea of the product they were selling....and some dealership owners that didn't really know jack crap either!

 

[super-bee_ski]

BTW: what is a good used 833 4-speed set up worth?
I found one w/ all linkage for $500.
Was wondering if it is a good deal. Comes w/ bellhousing too.

 

[5.7 hemi]

If it's in good shape, why not pick it up?

 

[super-bee_ski]

Calling him today.