Trying to identify A833 & shifter models

[jcwren]

I'm finally back able to work on the '67 Barracuda. This was a slant-6/904 that's been swapped to a 360 Magnum and an A833 trans. I need to find the correct shift linkage for this configuration. It appears I have a Hurst shifter based on the patent numbers, but the model identification that should be stamped on the reverse lever isn't there. The transmission is a ball/detent style, and appears to be a pre-July 1, 1967 model as there's no machined area above the casting number. The crossmember looks to be pretty bastardized as well. Given the pictures, is anyone able to help figure out exactly what I've got, and perhaps which shift linkages I need? I think there's only one set for the A-body with a Hurst, but with this Frankenstein combination, I'm not sure if any will work out of the box.

The two numbers I can find stamped on the shifter are 6852R (picture #1, above lower right mounting hole), and 8327 that's on the plate that fits between the main U-shaped shifter body.

This is the linkage rod set that I'm hoping will work. Brewer's Performance - Mopar A833 4-Speed Transmission and Component Specialists

Pictures:

1. Shifter
2. Shifter
3. Shifter
4. Crossmember
5. Shifter
6. Shifter
7. Casting number on passenger's side of transmission
8. Casting number on tailshaft
9. Side cover
10. Bad close-up of numbers on side cover

 

[toolmanmike]

Wow, a lot of cutting and hacking going on with the lever and crossmember. A lot of ugly stuff.

 

[jcwren]

Wow, a lot of cutting and hacking going on with the lever and crossmember. A lot of ugly stuff.

Yeah. No idea why the shifter lever is that way, unless it broke, or they wanted it positioned differently. As for the crossmember, I suspect that was made rather than buy a manufactured one, but that's just speculation on my part.

 

[KosmicKuda]

Just eyeballin here.

Looks like an over-the-counter shifter. That's fine but probably needs to be gone through. Looks like the holes in the shifter levers are the larger one so you'll need the bushings. If the trans is A-body then the Brewer's rods will work. That's what they do, Mopar 4 speeds. The reverse rod goes UNDER the mount.

I would buy a used factory crossmember (FABO wanted section) and use the stock style rubber mount. Looks like yours is solid mounted.

 

[Murray]

Am I seeing a ball & trunion drive shaft?

 

[jcwren]

Am I seeing a ball & trunion drive shaft?

I... don't know? I'm not wise enough in the ways A833s to know. Would a better picture of some area help?

 

[66fs]

Cobbled Hurst aftermarket shifter, sell it. 64-65 A-body ball and trunion A-833. You need a Mopar Hurst shifter, linkage, and handle, 68 up. Scrap the cross member and use a 64-65 Valiant or Barracuda drive shaft or swap out the tail housing and main shaft to get things to the slip yoke style. What bell housing is in that mess?