transmission question

[whitehawk759]

Did the later Avanti ever have an automatic transmission with an overdrive, like the 700R4?

[53k]

Did the later Avanti ever have an automatic transmission with an overdrive, like the 700R4?

Yes. I believe 1983 was the first year (I had one). I don't remember it being a 700R4.

[sweetolbob]

My 83 had a 700R4 from the factory. it now has a 2004R. Shifter is set up to indicate the OD. No reason one couldn't be retrofitted back to the earlier SBC models easily. Bob

[mbstude]

I know of two '82s with OD. One is a 700R4, the other a 2004R.

There really aren't any rules for the Newman Altman cars.

[whitehawk759]

Thanks Guys, would anyone know where to get an Overdrive "quardant", as the shop manual calls it.

[StudeRich]

Try Dan Booth at Nostalgic Avanti.

[whitehawk759]

Thanks Rich

[sweetolbob]

Try Dan Booth at Nostalgic Avanti.

Also ask Dan about the OD shifter vs the 3-speed. I'm not sure but you may need one more detent if you have the old shifter. Bob