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Which 4 speed?

Started by Bens340, November 26, 2021, 10:32:26 AM

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Bens340

Ive been wanting to convert my 3rd gen for a few years now, saving up and researching where i can and of course id like to be absolutly sure about buying the correct unit. so the car is a 340, i dont really care about having an over drive  trans, so that aside, will any b-body 833 unit work from any year so long as its a 23 spline? what about the tail housing? do casting numbers matter? all info is appreciated thank you.
73' charger 340 rallye

Alaskan_TA

340s used a 23 spline input shaft so no need for an 18.

1969 model year back B-body four speeds only had one shifter mounting point, the 1970 up units have two and have the same tail shaft as E-bodies and 833 equipped trucks.

(some late 1969 B-body 4-speeds had the dual shift pads, but the rear pads were not drilled or tapped for bolts)

Automatic to 4-speed conversion kits are available - www.brewersperformance.com

Bens340

thank you for that, i did get a quote from brewers and you certainly have to pay to play, which is understandable since the kit includes absolutly everything and would be the best option since i cannot find anything locally.
73' charger 340 rallye

Bens340

do the later truck/van over srive 4 speeds have a shorter 1st gear ratio than the car units?
73' charger 340 rallye

Rolling_Thunder

Quote from: Bens340 on December 12, 2021, 03:54:31 PM
do the later truck/van over srive 4 speeds have a shorter 1st gear ratio than the car units?

Yes...   1st gear in a traditional 4-speed is 2.66 while the OD model is something like 3.09...      very short first gear with a lot of RPM drop between gears. Its honestly not too bad though if you're wanting to just cruise around --- but definitely not a performance feel at all
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip