well I know the differance between the v-6 DAK bell and the D100 bell now.

a535 can be found in 87-91 4cyl/v-6 DAK/v-6 d-100 trucks.

d-100 has slave on passide and both bolt patterns for a535 5 speed and the granny tranny 4-speed which has slave on pass side in 2x and 4x4

Dak bell has a535 bolt pattern only, slave on driver side.

a535 5 speed takes a 904 slip yoke.

a535 5 speed take a long style speedo pinion and housing,clamp,bolt

a535 5 speed has 1 style trans mount/xmember for DAK and "seems" to use the same spool mount/xmember as the auto 727/904 d-100/d-150 trucks.

looks to me the hydro/clutch system and v-6/v-8 bellhousing/a535 5 speed was a direct bolt-in replacment for the 833OD 4-speed in the D100/D-150 trucks starting in 88-91 trucks.

after looking at it for a while today with it in hand, I think it will fit in the 88 truck small auto trans tunnel. (Basketcase siad his 88 v-6 5 speed was the same as the 87 small hump floorpan)

now for the hens teeth gold nugget part...

you can get a remaned a535 or a used a 535 from a JY and none come with stub shift lever/housing.. trans runs 750-1200 $$$ if you find one.. then there is the shifter thats will be MIA.

so any core a535 or the shifter housing stub lever is GOLD!! and as rare as hens teeth it seems.

I need this one piece to finish the conversion..can anyone find one in their area for me would be great..its gold so I expect to pay GOLD prices for it.

and if it dont work out i can always use a granny tranny with the v-6/v-8 bell housing.

BASKETCASE..did you keep the shifter housing from the a535?????
you should be kicking yourself about now for scrapping the a535 and shifter housing.. it is gold even making noise or broken...and you just tossed it out..

can you go get it back?? hurry up plez.

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