Category: Transmissions and Rear Ends

Kick down linkage issues

Hello guys during the summer I had removed my kickdown linkage during a drunken night in preparation to drop the tranny, decided to have a transmission shop fix the car after several months, we’ll now I’m back to putting it together and I never took a …

Transmission won’t engage…

I got my car all back together and was ready to take it on its maiden voyage and it’s not moving! It’s an a904 connected to my slant 6. I’ve checked the linkage, filled the transmission while warm and in neutral. I’ve cycled it back and forth 30 tim…

8.25 or 8.75 for a 77 Aspen

I am looking for a 8.25 or 8.75 rearend for a 77 Dodge Aspen. If anyone has one they are willing to sell please let me know.

8.25 carrier ID

Hello. My first post. Hope someone can help. I have an8.25 in my diplomat with 3.21 gears. I want to put a sure grip in it and a local guy I know has one. I understand there’s 2 different carriers, correct? One for 2.2 – 2.4 gear ratios and a different…

FMJ Differentials

All (’76-89) FMJ-body differentials are interchangeable – with a couple of minor differences.

The ’76-81 FMJ 7¼” came with 2.5” (63.5 mm) tube diameters.
The 7¼” differential tube diameter bumped up to 3.0” (tapered) for ’82-89 M and J bodies.
The ’82…

4spd hump

Not sure if this falls under transmission or interior so feel free to move if needed.

I’m in the process of patching(rebuilding) my floors in my 78 Lebaron 2dr and was told or had read that a Abody 4spd tunnel hump will fit with some modifications. We…

Slipping torque converter or transmission

So my beloved aspen wagon (slant 6 + a904) has a slipping torque or trans, shifts through all the gears with no issues but when I accelerate hard from stop it slips and the whole body shakes, otherwise it drives great with almost no leaks from the tran…