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Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/09/05 09:48 PM
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How hard would it be to put one of the newer overdrive automatics behind a 383 in a b-body? What would it cost and how much work would it take?
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 01:53 AM
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Thank you! That gives me something to start with.
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 02:27 AM
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This crossmember hackjob is just a 100% no-no for me on this swap. I don't know how how to solder and I would never cut my car because of an OD, then I really like the GV OD better where mostly (there are also people that had to cut their floors!) an airhammer is all you need... considering this and the 80$/hour I would have to pay someone to do all the welding for me this swap becomes at least as expensive as an GV OD, doesn't it?
That's from the Hotrod magazine article "Before you start planning this summer’s family vacation in your overdrive Hemi Charger, remember that this is not a project for the faint of heart—or wallet. The retail price for an A518 is around $1600 (not including the torque converter), and the JVX adapter kit adds another $495. That’s more than two grand, and you haven’t even started grinding metal or fabricating linkage pieces, which can cost in the neighborhood of $800, according to Art Carr. But if you’re willing to spend the time and money, this is a great way to give an old Mopar new shifts."
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 08:30 AM
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This crossmember hackjob is just a 100% no-no for me on this swap. I don't know how how to solder and I would never cut my car because of an OD, then I really like the GV OD better where mostly (there are also people that had to cut their floors!) an airhammer is all you need... considering this and the 80$/hour I would have to pay someone to do all the welding for me this swap becomes at least as expensive as an GV OD, doesn't it?
That's from the Hotrod magazine article "Before you start planning this summer’s family vacation in your overdrive Hemi Charger, remember that this is not a project for the faint of heart—or wallet. The retail price for an A518 is around $1600 (not including the torque converter), and the JVX adapter kit adds another $495. That’s more than two grand, and you haven’t even started grinding metal or fabricating linkage pieces, which can cost in the neighborhood of $800, according to Art Carr. But if you’re willing to spend the time and money, this is a great way to give an old Mopar new shifts."
6040, do some more investigating, IIRC, there's a few guys with '71-up B bodies that didn't have to cut and weld on the floorpan for a 518, they just had to remove a few ribs on the case of the OD and fabricate the bolt-in portion of the xmember....
1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD
1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod **SOLD!***
2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T
2017 Grand Cherokee Overland
2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 07:38 PM
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Who buys a new tranny?
Grab a used one and rebuild it. It's not appreciably more than a 727.
I can understand having difficulties finding one outside the US, but there should be no problems in the country.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 08:11 PM
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Wasnt there supposed to be a direct bolt in job for the OD tranny from Jamie Passon(check spelling), or something like that? If so, is it available yet, has anyone used it? Results?
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 08:15 PM
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Wasnt there supposed to be a direct bolt in job for the OD tranny from Jamie Passon(check spelling), or something like that? If so, is it available yet, has anyone used it? Results?
thats a 4-speed 833 with different ratio's and its comparably priced to the gear vendors unit.
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 08:20 PM
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Does anybody remember the title of the post, I would like to do some reading on it. If you can, please post a link.
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 08:33 PM
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You'd think by now, someone can sell the tranny mount already modified:  So folks who can't weld can just bolt her up. Ditto w/outlining exactly where on the tranny case you can grind/cut off to fit your car (I think only e-body and '71-'74 b-body you can do this w/o cutting your tunnel). 'specially if Keisler is probably going to charge big bux for a GM Trans conversion in your Mopar.
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/10/05 10:13 PM
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Who buys a new tranny?
Grab a used one and rebuild it. It's not appreciably more than a 727.
I can understand having difficulties finding one outside the US, but there should be no problems in the country.
I agree with this. You can find 518's around here rebuilt for under $800, a low mile junkyard unit will be MUCH less. Welding isnt a huge expense either. Most muffler shops will weld a crossmember for you for $30 or so if you already have the measurements you want and the parts cut out. Anyone with a tape measure and an angle grinder could do this.
Last edited by OBcoronet; 10/10/05 10:14 PM.
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/11/05 08:30 AM
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If I can do it, most all of you can too! Take a look. It's not that hard... This pic is before the second bolt holes were drilled in the crossmember ears, or the mount was attached. 
Last edited by Snailpower; 10/11/05 08:32 AM.
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Re: Overdrive Auto behind BB??
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10/11/05 08:35 AM
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Heres a pic of the crossmember modification. A little entailed, but stronger than the factory. 
Last edited by Snailpower; 10/11/05 08:36 AM.
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