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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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need help with v6 to v8 transmission

I'm sure its been posted somewere but I'm putting a 350 in with a transmission out of a 85 berlinetta I'm just wondering will my overdrive whip fit from my 89 firebird thanks
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Re: need help with v6 to v8 transmission

If your 89 is a v6, no.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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Re: need help with v6 to v8 transmission

sry I shoulda stated that I'm putting a 350 in it I need to kbow how or if the v6 overdrive wire will work with the v8
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Re: need help with v6 to v8 transmission

Overdrive wire?
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Re: need help with v6 to v8 transmission

sry I dnt kbow how the overdrive works is it just on the cable what are the plugs in the tranny for
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Re: need help with v6 to v8 transmission

Overdrive is just another gear like the first 3, it doesn't need anything special.

The electrical connection is primarily for the torque converter clutch. It works pretty much the same way on a v8 700R4 as it does on a v6.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Re: need help with v6 to v8 transmission

will my plug in fit the v8 sry about all the questions
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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Re: need help with v6 to v8 transmission

Yes
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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thank you
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