A833 O/D gears in an A833 1:1 ?

I did some reading on that, too. I'm very familiar with those transmissions. I just replaced a clutch in one, in my brother's 88GTE. Those are truck transmissions, the synchros are a little stiffer, but they are a top loader and not a bad gig for a low torque deal.

The turbo cars get away with a lot on them, because of how the turbo responds. There is no HP/TQ at launch, aside from NA power/ torque. My only issue with them was the size and shifter position.

The way to do a T5 in a simple 318 build or something under 300hp is to use the pre 1986 S10 tailshaft, housing and shifter linkage for the right speedo, mount and shifter position with the World Class Ford front, for the longer input and strength. I'd have to piece a trans together to do that and decided between that and the other conversion parts, I'd be nearly the same as starting with a New Process, only less strength and better gear ratios.

The R154 has the same pattern as the Dakota 5 speed, so that bell would work, but again, the length and mostly shifter position is what killed me on one from a Supra. They used them in some Isuzus, from my understanding, which may have changed shift location, but I don't know about the tailshaft, as it may be 4WD T case or something odd.

There are definitely some cool O/D options out there that are close to bolt up! I'm thinking that this one has the potential to be just that and have less than $1800 in a set of gears.