I have a 1971 barracuda cloned to a 440 6-pack 4 speed dana (354posi) car. Has 833 trans. Anyone have any info on how to change and the best recommendations on what to use


Never done one before.






THANKS

 

I like Centerforce dual friction, but you'll get a different recommendation from every poster here. My advise is to get a factory service manual.

 

You need to figure which trans you have first ? 18 spline or 23? spline.
Hopefully an 18 spline

 

It's a 23 spline.

 

Drain fluid, remove speedo cable, shift handle, driveshaft, clutch fork, SUPPORT ENGINE and remove transmission.

Drop dust shield, blow out and don't inhale, mark clutch to flywheel orientation for same location install, loosen 6 clutch bolts 1-2 turns each at a time to release spring pressure and not bend flange, out she comes.

At this point careful inspection of flywheel is critical, removal for resurface grinding is probably a good idea with the big engine torque.

Just put a Borg and Beck in my son's truck, he has a Diaphragm in his car and I'm liking the ones they have for Mopars now.

 

To add to the above, factory exhaust are a bitch which you did not mention. You'll have to drop at least part of the exhaust, depending on "what you have

Inspect the pilot bushing carefully

You need a GOOD alignment tool. Getting the new one lined up CAN be exasperating, because simply, many alignment tools are not accurate enough. Those of us "lucky" enough to have broken an input pinion have an alignment tool, LOL

To work around this, be careful to get the new disc centered with the tool. Look at it carefully, "wiggle" it to test for best center

In some cases, you might have to actually loosen the PP until you get the disc engaged with the gearbox.

One thing that helped me was to put the box into reverse and any forward gear. This locks the transmission up so that when you wiggle the box, the splines move and help you engage them

A long bolt into (I think?) bottom right bell can act as a pilot to slide the heavy 'ol thang in there

I used to pull mine out of my 69 RR which is a long story, with no more than "tall" front jackstands and a big floor jack

Last, VERY important to have a FACTORY service manual. Not a Haynes or Chiltons. You can download there here

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...p?p=1970088617

and more manuals and info here

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=31

I think for 71 you have to get the 71 Plymouth manual. One of the 71 manuals is "body only" IE not chassis