poorboy, thanks! this could be a learning moment for me.

I guess some history lessons on the NPa535 5 speed along with the 833 & 833od unit is in order. did the 833 or 833od even get a hydro bell at any time in its run?

did the a535 5 speed replace the 833od in the early v6 daks?

IIRC I have seen some 90-93 w150s with a hydro bell/np435

anyone got the a535 5 speed to measure? I have only ran across 1 of them and found out if the shifter is broke or gone it is almost imposable to obtain one by itself.

on my 88-d100 v6 hydro bell the bolt spacing on the bell is wider than my 82-833od. but it also has what looks like to be the NP435 granny 4 speed bolt spacing. I will test fit it this weekend. I do know for sure it does not bolt to the nv4500 or the 833od.

I have only seen 1 v6 ax-15 5 speed in a 2000 dak when the guy had the engine out. I spyed the 9 bolts on the inside bell for the trans & only seen enough to know it was a ax-15 5 speed. ( of course I am Assuming again.) I do know the ax-15 in a 4.0 jeep Cherokee 4x4 is one tuff trans.

I do have a 82-mech linkage bell on the 435 that should accept the 8330d but I have a hydro clutch cab/pedals now. not wanting to go back to mech linkage.

it is my under standing that I would want a B-body 833 4 speed for correct shifter location using a b-body pistol grip non console/bench seat shifter. ( IIRC, that's what 340shorty had in his 82-d150 with a 70-340 6pak 833 4peed. but it was a mech bell.

right now the only positive I have on hand is I just did a complete rebuild the 435 4 speed. my fingers crossed if the hydro bell fits!