4 speed automatic in a A Ascona??

[2 Fast 4 U]

Does a 4 speed automatic from GM have an overdrive? and can it be built in a A Ascona without any major rebuilding??

[GTJIM]

The Opel four and six-cylinder Monzas, Senators and Omegas (plus the Vauxhalls using the same Opel CIH motors) had a 4-speed overdrive auto from 1986 to 1992 but used a couple of different types. The earlier one was an Aisin-Warner and the later one was a GM trans (TH200 4-R variant specially for Opels I think).
The Aisin-Warner was also used in Isuzu Impulses and Toyotas.
OpelClassicParts in Germany have some new ones for E777.95 at the moment....

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[2 Fast 4 U]

Originally Posted by GTJIM The Opel four and six-cylinder Monzas, Senators and Omegas(plus the Vauxhalls using the same Opel CIH motors) had a 4-speed overdrive auto from 1986 to 1992 but used a couple of different types. The earlier one was an Aisin-Warner and the later one was a GM trans (TH200 4-R variant specially for Opels I think). The Aisin-Warner was also used in Isuzu Impulses and Toyotas. OpelClassicParts in Germany have some new ones for E777.95 at the moment....

In all the pictures there is a cable do you know what that's for??

[gtjames]

The wires, if you are referring to them as cables, are for the electronically controlled torque converter clutch. If you are wanting to put that into a '70's style Ascona you will be looking at a good deal of modifications (vehicle speed sensor, throttle position sensor, as well as the module). It sure would be sweet though.

James

[2 Fast 4 U]

That's to much for me, I was thinking it might be "plug 'n play" maybe with a little shortening of the driveshaft. (?) So now I can bump that of the desire list. Indeed it would have been nice and fuel economical as well. Well I'll have to look for something els

[GTJIM]

You asked - I found them for you nearby - next door to you in Germany!

Try looking for a used one out of a four-cylinder 2.4L CIH Opel Omega.

You could always fit a 5-speed Getrag manual g/box .... only cost twice as much. I am always amazed when people think "old" cars can be modified "Cheap"

[2 Fast 4 U]

Originally Posted by GTJIM You asked - I found them for you nearby - next door to you in Germany!

I only asked:

Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U Does a 4 speed automatic from GM have an overdrive? and can it be built in a A Ascona without any major rebuilding??

Originally Posted by GTJIM You could always fit a 5-speed Getrag manual g/box .... only cost twice as much.

About the 5 speed Getrag, I had one and gave it to my brother for his 1970 C Rekord, and I got a automatic from him in exchange.
The only thing I want to drive is an automatic

Originally Posted by GTJIM Try looking for a used one out of a four-cylinder 2.4L CIH Opel Omega. I am always amazed when people think "old" cars can be modified "Cheap"

Well they can if your in the right place at the right time, and I was, because on a German forum somebody was offering one for 35 Euro he needed space.

And when I said this:

Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U That's to much for me, I was thinking it might be "plug 'n play" maybe with a little shortening of the driveshaft.

I was referring to the amount of work and not the costs.

Thats why I was asking if it would fit, and now I learn that it has some kind of electronics in it to shift to the 4th gear / overdrive and that I need some temp / speed / and other senders to connect to the automatic:

Originally Posted by gtjames The wires, if you are referring to them as cables, are for the electronically controlled torque converter clutch. If you are wanting to put that into a '70's style Ascona you will be looking at a good deal of modifications (vehicle speed sensor, throttle position sensor, as well as the module). It sure would be sweet though. James

I would like to do it, but there is too much modifying in it for me