yeah MM (interesting name!) :p - there is actually an A833 OD on ebay right now, but looks like it has the funky Mopar bolt pattern and one ear busted off - it is also set up for a x'fer case for 4x4 app - but low and behold a standard tailshaft and housing is also on ebay for that same tranny. Bottom line, I would rather have 5 gears!
I have been chasing OD trannys all over the place, NV3500's, T5's, GM Tremec's, you name it. The few T5's I have found were for 2.8L apps and I am pretty sure I would shred the innards with the 292 I am building combined with the way I drive.
I prefer the T5 / NV3500 / Tremec designs with a shifter that has no external linkage.
If this bellhousing wont fit the big flywheel that I have I can find another bellhousing or a smaller flywheel.
I figured I would get as much info as possible from the board and see what things look like when I get it all sitting in one place together.