3-speed

Not sure what this means..........

The 833 4 speed had roller needle bearings in the counter gear, and those were not particularly troublesome

Most gearboxes I'm aware of used ball bearings in the front and for the mainshaft, including 3, 4 speeds. Some were larger and heavier, some not. "What was special" about these again?

First, This is not An 833 discussion... or an electronics debate...

Second, A230 'compression loaded' bearings were engineered By Ma Mopar...

Larger outer race, smaller inner race, case hardened to .003 = more 'balls' =

Of course we could get off an some sort of tangential discussion on tapered
bearings.

Back on topic,
I humbly await Mr Robs input .