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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod
Is there any reason your going with a long water pump?
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It's already there and working fine, and the alternator and all pulleys are already set up for it. Don't see any reason to ditch it when proper fitting parts are available for it.
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Originally Posted by justa dumb hick
Forgive this Dumb Hick for asking details of a subject that has probably already been discussed, but could you explain the "A-833 OD" truck transmission?
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The 833 was designed and built by New Process. It was originally designed as a HD car 4 speed for use behind Chrysler Hemis. For that use it had a heavy cast iron case with a typical 1:1 4th gear.
It was resurrected for GM light truck use in the early '80s. This version had a lighter aluminum case, and the shift linkages were reconfigured to make 3rd gear the direct 1:1, and 4th gear was an 0.75:1 overdrive. The OD version with the aluminum case was not good for high torque applications, GM only fitted it to smaller engines. I read somewhere that the 305 small block was the most powerful engine they put it behind.
It was apparently not a popular choice when new, and is rarely seen now. But it should make a nice option for a tame cruising truck like mine. It cruises at less than 2000 RPM at 55-60 MPH.