What can be said about the 4-speed New Process NV833 overdrive manual transmission?

[Dazzoman]

Originally Posted by hatzie

The 305E V6 took a different everything. That's no longer an issue since you've swapped in a 292 I6.

The post 1964 Inline 6 used the standard Chevy bellhousing pattern. The 1966 Chevy clutch pedal linkage will push the fork on the A833 bellhousing just like the fork on the old SM420 bellhousing.

The MY6 NP440/A833 has the same 10 spline input shaft dimensions as the SM465 & SM420. You have a good flywheel fitted on the 292 so get a few thousandths faced off it to clean off any thermal damage and buy a complete new Sachs clutch kit (pilot bushing, throwout bearing, friction disc, and pressure plate) so you don't have to mess with it again.

Driveshafts are really no big deal. Get a yoke for the A833 and mate it with a shaft that's the right length. If the Yoke and the driveshaft have different size Universal Joint cups you can buy hybrid joints.

You may have to move and or mod the transmission crossmember. This is probably the worst part of the job and it's bloody easy.

That is comforting indeed ! My main concern was the clutch stuff . In 1987 I put in the heavy duty clutch ( for the bus or big stuff like C-60) in it and it still works well .
Today I found an place that will rebuild your own parts and make it as good as or better than the good old stuff from the 80s .
Otherwise store bought stuff now is overseas crate **** and Im hating what that did to my Aerostar .
How good is Sachs stuff compared to say McLoud or Hayes high performance clutches , or do you think I should have this local place rebuild my old parts ?
We even have "San Jose Driveline" in town fo the drive shaft :-)
The other issue is the making the linkage/shifter fit and not have to put in bucket seats or modify linkage . The guy with the 1961 GMC did it W/O worry because panel vans have more room to just move the seat back a bit , but not for PUs.