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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 04:25 AM
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Shifter camaro z28 82

Hi everyone and happy New year !
on my z28 of 82, original it was a TH200C, when i buy, old owners put a th700r4 but with no shifter yet.

Can someone have pictures of a th700r4 shifter please ?
Because i have the original shifter and it plug well and i also have a th700 shifter but i can't install it very well.
The holes fix is not good.
Thanks everyone for help

TH200C shifter

Th700 shifter ?

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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 05:04 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

You don't need to change the shifter. You just need to change the shift indicator bezel.
You also need to use a shifter cable bracket for a 700R-4...
I think I have a 700R-4 shifter somewhere. I may be able to get a picture of it if you really need one, but you probably don't...

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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 06:48 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Originally Posted by T.L.
You don't need to change the shifter. You just need to change the shift indicator bezel.
You also need to use a shifter cable bracket for a 700R-4...
I think I have a 700R-4 shifter somewhere. I may be able to get a picture of it if you really need one, but you probably don't...
I don't understand the th200c IS 3 speed and th700 4 speed + overdrive so i Will miss one position using thé old shifter ?
I have the New shift indicator and there IS thé shifter câble bracket on the gearbox (i will take pictures)
i have a th700 câble.
if you Can i would like the pictures of your shifter
Thanks
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 09:22 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

The shifter for the th200 has different detents than the th700. If you're swapping the trans you need the cable and the shifter. I think the shifter handle/hardware is also different. There are no provisions for the electronics for a th700 in an 82. At minimum the converter clutch won't lock up, there may be other issues.

a th700 is a better trans because in every way but a th350 is an easier swap. That said there are ways to make the th700 work with standalone controllers.
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 09:39 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

You don't need the shifter, and you won't lose Overdrive or 3-2-1 by using the '82 shifter...
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 09:50 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Won't they loose the ability to shift into 1st gear w only 3 detents? Are they spaced out the same as the 4 speed also?
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 11:10 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Originally Posted by Firechicken82
Won't they loose the ability to shift into 1st gear w only 3 detents? Are they spaced out the same as the 4 speed also?
The shifter has no detents past "D" or "OD" (can't remember). There are detents inside the transmission that the shift lever connects to.
The ONLY way I am wrong is if the '82 shifter is mechanically different from the '83 shifter connected to the same 200C tranny...

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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 01:06 PM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

I had an 82 years ago and swapped the 200 for a 350. The detents in the shifter didn't line up w what the trans wanted. It was a pain. I wonder if the 83 was different d/t the addition of the 700.

but there's only one way to find out!
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 01:51 PM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Originally Posted by Firechicken82
I had an 82 years ago and swapped the 200 for a 350. The detents in the shifter didn't line up w what the trans wanted. It was a pain. I wonder if the 83 was different d/t the addition of the 700.

but there's only one way to find out!
Yeah now you have me wondering if '83 & later used the same shifter for both the 200C and the 700R-4. As I mentioned previously, I had to use a cable bracket for a 700R-4. I "should" still have a 700R-4 shifter from a Camaro somewhere. I kept the Firebird shifter because the handle/**** is different for the Camaro and I don't know if it interchanges...
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 04:03 PM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Just checked the parts manual for 1982-1984 Camaro- the shifter assembly is called "Control" - part number for all three years is the same: 10027014
So, in theory the shifter assembly is same for TH200C and TH700R4. The only unique part is the console trim.
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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 02:04 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Originally Posted by Firechicken82
The shifter for the th200 has different detents than the th700. If you're swapping the trans you need the cable and the shifter. I think the shifter handle/hardware is also different. There are no provisions for the electronics for a th700 in an 82. At minimum the converter clutch won't lock up, there may be other issues.

a th700 is a better trans because in every way but a th350 is an easier swap. That said there are ways to make the th700 work with standalone controllers.
Hi, i understand.
I have a electric plug with a green wire going down to the white socket on the gearbox.
This wire IS attach with an other green and blue wires and plug on a air membrane (i don't know)
this membrane IS plug with an air hose to a black box but i don't know what IS it...
And i don't how to plug this all thing.
If someone Can help me please.
Many thanks


Green wire plug on th700

Thé green wire if the previous pictures attach with an other green and blue wires

This 3 wires are plug on this part

This box ?
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Old Jan 7, 2024 | 03:59 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Originally Posted by T.L.
You don't need to change the shifter. You just need to change the shift indicator bezel.
You also need to use a shifter cable bracket for a 700R-4...
I think I have a 700R-4 shifter somewhere. I may be able to get a picture of it if you really need one, but you probably don't...
Hi.
Can you send me picture of your th700 shifter please ?
Thanks a lot
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Old Jan 11, 2024 | 07:03 AM
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Re: Shifter camaro z28 82

Originally Posted by newell63
Hi everyone and happy New year !
on my z28 of 82, original it was a TH200C, when i buy, old owners put a th700r4 but with no shifter yet.

Can someone have pictures of a th700r4 shifter please ?
Because i have the original shifter and it plug well and i also have a th700 shifter but i can't install it very well.
The holes fix is not good.
Thanks everyone for help

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