Help with 200r4 install 1967 Gto

[keith4909]

Just bought a new overdrive and was wondering if someone could list the part numbers for the tv cable and associated brackets/hardware needed to install on this transmission?

Thank you

[chuckd71]

Depends on what motor you're putting it on and whether it's carbed or not. Regardless, bowtie overdrives and shiftworkw have what you need. But generally speaking, after seeing this thread and the one you posted yesterday, you'll likely get more answers if providing more details about what it is you're doing and what you are working with. Not a criticism, just a suggestion.

[RA3Goat]

I had a 200-4R in my ’67 GTO for a long time, until recently converting to a stick.

I actually still have the driveshaft. I’ll make you a good deal on it if you need one. It’s in great condition. Correct front yoke and rear joint is for the factory BOP 10 bolt.

The Super Chevy website has some good info in an old article titled “Easy Overdrive” from 1998.
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/49798-th200-4r-transmission-swap/

I believe I used a GM TV cable (because they are self-adjusting) from a 1987 Monte Carlo, as well as the dipstick.

I have a Holley carb and Lokar throttle cable, so I used a Mr. Gasket 6035 bracket and parts from another kit (similar to Jegs 157060) to hold the actual TV cable.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-6035
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/157060/10002/-1

I never found the need for any special TV cable-to-carb kit to pull the cable out straight. I simply put a ball-stud on the carb linkage. The article discusses this.

I had the Hurst dual-gate shifter. The Shift works kit for it is just a new plastic indicator lens with different labels, and the correct length arm for the trans. There are no detents in the factory shifter (they are in the trans). I made my own arm, so P and 1 were correct, but my Neutral became OD and Reverse was actually between P and R. This is not recommended if someone else occasionally drives your car!

The trans cooler lines are nearly the same location as for the Th400. My hard lines just needed a bit of tweaking.

My trans cross-member was a bit of a pain. It’s from a ‘67 Chevelle which bolt direct to the frame rails, instead of the rubber pocket isolators Pontiac used. But it cannot slide back far enough before it hits the small metal sections on the inner-side of the frame-rail C-channel by the body mounts.

You can definitely install this in your driveway on jack stands. Try to get the car high enough to slide the trans under it.

Hope that helps!

[Craig@Bowler]

Just bought a new overdrive and was wondering if someone could list the part numbers for the tv cable and associated brackets/hardware needed to install on this transmission?

Thank you

We offer an alternative solution as well. Our Tru-Shift kit is a simple bolt on kit that takes all the guess work out of properly setting up your TV cable. It will work on any 200-4R or 700R-4 transmission. We build them to work with most of the aftermarket carbs and several of the throttle body injection systems as well. It is designed to replicate the GM geometry on an aftermarket carburetor, no need to measure anything. You bolt the kit on, go to wide open throttle, the cable self adjusts and you're ready to drive. Here is a link to the Tru-Shift for some more info https://bowlertransmissions.com/p/64/tru-shift-throttle-correction-arm-system or let me know if you have any specific questions.

[keith4909]

It's going in my 474 Pontiac with a Holley 770 street avenger. I ordered a kit from Bowtie over drives for the tv cable setup and got the new shifter kit from shift works. My 12 bolt has the smaller yolk and I believe the tranny I bought has the correct yolk since it also came out of a Gto. Tranny arrives on Friday and hope to have it in on Sunday.