I have just purchased a cheetah reverse manual valve body for my 727 and have the stock floor shifter and center counsel in my 68 Barracuda.
Anyone use this setup or do I have to do aftermarket?

It will hook up and work with your stock shifter. I had one in Gina's 72 charger but went with the auto/manual due to missed shifts when racing. It has a slap stik so we went to the forward pattern as it made sense for what we were doing.

Do I need to use the stock shift lever on the tranny? I bought the valve body used and a buddy of mine did the install and adjustments.

For the stock shifter you would reuse the same lever arm that was already there.

The only time I had to use a different one was when I used an aftermarket cable shifter and it came with it.

Thanks wild Bill Ill try the stock setup.

you might have to modify the shift plate so that u won't accidently/ slip straight down into 3rd...and past 2nd...u need a detent there..

Installed and works great!!
Big Differance with 3800 convertor and manual valve body.
Thanks for the help.

Uh oh I seem to be havein 2nd gear burnout problems!!
The car launches awesome in 1st and boils the tires all the way into 2nd gear and up shifts and down shifts fine but the car does not want to do a 2nd gear burnout as detailed in the paperwork.
The trans has all the goodies installed bolted sprag, good clutches etc.. did I brake it already?
Besides the 2nd gear burnout thing it seems mint.
Band adjustment perhaps.I really dont want to remove it if I dont have to.

For the burnout. Are you backing into the water or rolling through it?

Currently not able to hit the track, I'm in the Detroit area and we are suppose to get snow tonight ARGH! But up until today the weather has been decent enough to get the car out and tested.
Why do you ask?

quote- I would TRY doing something about this !


OK I give up, What do you suggest?

Maybe I should clarify .... if boiling your tires is what you want ... then you are OK.

But I sense that "hook" is what you really desire ...am I correct ?

Are you trying to do a 2nd gear burn out with the tires dry?

Yes I am, Not a good idea I take it? Its just the kid in me I guess I love my car, its a blast.
The car launches wheels spinning every time I get into the gas from a stop. It reminds me of my 68 charger 4406 4spd car I had as a 18 year old kid. Those were the days.
Im thinking it will hook up with the slicks on as soon as we shovel the drag strip.

I always start my burnouts in 2nd gear wet or dry. I thought it was bad to start it first on a mopar 727

Thats why im thinking there is something amiss with my trans. The car has plenty of power perhaps the combo of the 323 gear and dry tires?

I would venture to say the trans is fine.

The problem might be a loose nut behind the wheel.

You know Ive been told that before.
Gotta stay loose at my age.