Factory Manual Overdrive Transmission - What can you tell me about it?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by richardj

dodge used this od a833 in their cars and trucks starting in 1975 and chevy trucks used it '80-'86.

- '87.



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[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by 71 super

I bought this truck. It is an interesting truck for sure, cranks right up and things work as they should. It needs a lot of work, but it is going to be a cool truck when restored back. The only thing missing is the brackets for the power steering pump, everything else is there.

Sounds like you got a decent starting point to a neat truck! If you're planning on keeping the overdrive transmission, there's a bunch of info on both the 67-72 and 60-66 sections about them.
I'm fairly certain my 63 came from the factory with an overdrive, but of course the previous owner replaced it. I put one back in though and really enjoy having the overdrive when hitting the highway.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

No it wasn't that one. I knew about them in square body trucks. I remember one in ihe late 50s cars that was a normal 3 speed with a cable pull to engage the OD. I had a 69 that had something that seemed to be same. It was not a saginaw with an addon OD. it was all in one. And non synchtro gears. Some one before my uncle may have taken an older tranny aNd put it place if the normal 3 speed. It was in a 250 6 truck

Good chance it was one of the 4 bolt side cover Muncie versions that was swapped in. They weren't syncro'd in 1st gear, but with the way the overdrive functions, you can shift into first at very low speeds without grinding, only if the transmission is not locked out of overdrive. I purchased one from a guy that pulled it out of a 69 or 70 c10 that was on his property. The truck was there when he bought the place, so no clue how it ended up that way.

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Anybody know if the A833s could couple with a 4x4 xfer case like an NP205?

Yes, a 4x4 version was offered. I'm sure Keith has more knowledge on exactly what you need to make it work.

[71 super]

Once I get up and moving well enough I will post more pics. Member Uncle, hooked me up with the missing brackets which also gives me an excuse to go see him and member southern parts. If any of you need parts both of these men are solid and good friends to have. This is a neat truck for sure and hopefully I can restore it back to a former glory, however it would add a little coolness to add a dealer style or factory ac setup to it.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 71 super

Once I get up and moving well enough I will post more pics. Member Uncle, hooked me up with the missing brackets which also gives me an excuse to go see him and member southern parts. If any of you need parts both of these men are solid and good friends to have. This is a neat truck for sure and hopefully I can restore it back to a former glory, however it would add a little coolness to add a dealer style or factory ac setup to it.

I have Met both members you have metioned.

You have some Great connections to Chevy parts.

I hope to see you at the truck swap meets/shows soon.