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Author:  Jopapa [ Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Couple 4-spd conversion questions re: interchangeability
It's my understanding that the small block V8 throwout arm will work in a slant bellhousing (correct?), but will the SB V8 Z bar for a 10.5" clutch work as well? I was thinking of getting a new Z bar from Brewer's Performance if I can't find a junkyard Z bar and gusset it for more strength (not that I think it'll be an issue, but I've heard of them warping when using a 10" clutch).

For the crossmember, will I be able to use the same crossmember that my Duster has for the 904 (and how about the transmission mount itself?), or will I have to source a different one?

And last of all for now, I like the style of the pistol grip shifter handles. Would I have to fab up my own, or is there one available that can be used in an A-body non-console application (bench seat)?
Author:  Doc [ Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:08 pm ]
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You should alway use the fork and fork post that originally came with the bellhousing. Others forks can be swapped-in with careful attention to details, like how the tips contact the TO bearing pads and how the fork body clears the BH access window.

The bell cranks (Z-bars) are different.

The trans cross-member is the same.
DD
Author:  Jopapa [ Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:40 pm ]
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You should alway use the fork and fork post that originally came with the bellhousing. Others forks can be swapped-in with careful attention to details, like how the tips contact the TO bearing pads and how the fork body clears the BH access window.
Will keep that in mind. I'm hoping I can find the whole schmear from a donor car with a slant and just beef up the necessary parts (like the Z bar), but if not, I'm going to try to source new parts.
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The trans cross-member is the same.
DD
How about the mount? Not that it's hard to find a new mount, but I would like to have a new one on hand in case I discover it needs to be different :shock:
Author:  zedpapa [ Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:04 pm ]
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the mount is the same also. i put a new one in whan i did the swap just because the one in there was 35 years old.

zedpapa
Author:  Jopapa [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:06 am ]
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the mount is the same also. i put a new one in whan i did the swap just because the one in there was 35 years old.

zedpapa
Sweet. I had just replaced my transmission mount last summer so it's still fairly new.

When you plannin to part with your tranny? :D
Author:  rock [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:23 pm ]
Post subject:  JoPapa, I have a perfect Z bar with new bushings
HEllo,

Iam unloading leftover parts from my 833OD conversion. I used a hydraulic pull slave instead of the Z bar so have a basically new Z bar (Mopar) with new bushings still in the Mopar bag. I bead blasted it and painted it with POR15 black. RU interested in it? PM me if so. Of course I have duplicate sets of hydraulic slaves, throwout bearings, master cylinders and braided steel line, if you want to try hydro. Spare forks, too, both kinds.

rock
64d100
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