A-833 2.47 1st gear change to 3.09

JDMopar said

Here's a question that might be relevant to the gear cluster swapping discussion. Do all of the ball & trunnion output A body 833's have the 3.09 first gear? If so, is it possible to swap those gears in and still retain a 30 spline slip yoke output? I've never had an 833 apart, but not afraid to try. I have a 65 Barracuda that has a warmed up 273, and I am swapping to a 4 speed. I have a fresh 833 OD, but....well, you know! :realcrazy:

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Based on Passon's chart posted earlier, I would guess that yes, all A-Body ball and trunnion A833's have the 3.09 gearset.

I think you could swap the tail housing and output shaft from a non-OD slip yoke trans and get rid of the ball and trunnion output. Don't necessarily have to swap the gears into a different case.

I know the OD mainshaft is different, the area under 3rd is smaller on those. Not sure if the tailhousing is different between a 30 spline output OD and standard.