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Nov 28, 2007 | 01:43 PM

todd koebel

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transmission compatibility

will an 89 BII a4ld swap into an 85 BII that has an automatic overdrive(a4ld?) transmission?

Nov 29, 2007 | 10:13 AM

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89 shift pattern P-R-N-OD-D-2-1 ? YES it will then. Only difference will be if it's a colum shift..the gear on the trans side wont connect to your floor shift linkage and you'll need a aftermarket floor shift.

I had purchased a rebuilt tranny and the shifter linkage was for a column shift so i just got an aftermarket B&M for it.

Dec 3, 2007 | 04:46 PM

todd koebel

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thanks, the 85 has a floor shift while the 89 has a column shift

Dec 3, 2007 | 05:42 PM

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You'll also have to figure out the 3-4 shift. On an '89 A4LD, the 3-4 shift is electronically controlled, on an '85 A4LD, the 3-4 shift is vacuum controlled. I think the valve bodies are interchangeable, but I'm not certain of that. Assuming they are, then it shouldn't be a big deal.