Sling Meister

Am going automatic with a 700r4 in a 83 camaro. Is all I need is the transmission, torque converter and automatic shifter. What are the difference between these two shifters
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sofakingdom

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Neither is what you want.

You need a 700 shifter from 83-92 Camaro. Along with the console top and shifter boot. And a WHOLE LONG LIST of other stuff. A flex plate for example; various wiring; a TV cable, and the brackets & linkage pieces to make it work; a different PROM, so the converter clutch will work; a torque arm bracket; maybe a few other items, depending on what you're taking out.

ken23434

I just pulled the 700R4 out of my 86 to install a T5.

I have everything still except for wiring. I am still determining what wires are to stay w/ my car and converted for the manual vs which ones are now "extra" and need to come out.

The steering column has a lock mechanism w/ cable that goes to the shifter that locks the shifter in Park unless the key is inserted and unlocked. I am not sure if that feature exists on all steering colums (obviously doesn't lock the manual shifter). But, it involved a cable that ran from the base of the column to the shifter mechanism.

That feature is probably not required, but I guess an added safety feature for the Automatics.

Your transmission fluid is cooled by separate passages in the radiator. There is a pair small metal pipes that run under the passenger side of the engine to the radiator. Mine were rusted/siezed up, so I cut them when removing. I am not sure if GM installed a different radiator for the manual and automatic cars. The ports on mine are on the passenger side of the radiator. I think the radiators are generally transmission specific.

I'm in SE Virginia if you wanted to try a one stop pickup for all or most of the parts.

Ken

OrangeBird

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Ya both coulda saved yourselves boatloads of trouble by just trading the whole cars themselves VS the major mechanical bits & pieces .....

ken23434

But, he probably won't like the status of my car...

ken23434

Here is a pic of the lock mechanism on the bottom of the column...

jbalzola

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I have an 84 trans am that's an automatic and I need to replace the column because the guy who had it before me screwed up the guts of it and destroyed the collar. I have a steering column from another 84 but it is from a manual car. Can I swap that in as is or will I have to change parts out?