Originally Posted By 68shifter
Originally Posted By Old School
This is what happens to 3rd gear in a Hemi 18 spline 4-speed when you have too heavy of a car and too much power. My son's just broke two days ago. It has absolutely nothing to do with the clutch......


Old School nailed it. They don’t break as you shift third, they almost always break right before you pull 4th it seems like. No 2/3 bearing support, and look at how much the tooth actually engages. Cases flex, rpm and torque drive the two shafts apart. They’re 50 year old parts for Christ sake. We upgrade everything else then piss and moan about a trans. Good used DR4s are 2500, break an 18 spline twice and youve paid for it.


68shifter you nailed it as well. That is exactly when they all break, and why they break. they will also break when you unload the trans by letting up,and then hitting the throttle again. All the while not even having your foot on the clutch.

Last edited by Old School; 07/20/18 02:34 PM.

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