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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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OK Im a new owner actually havent got to drive car yet needs work but a quick question it is a 1984 4+3 where is the overdrive button located some tell me the shifter **** some tell me the button on the console.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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On my 85 it's on the shifter ****. There is no button on the console.....
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on my console I have power windows power mirror and an unknown button beside mirror most replacement consoles only have the button for the mirrors
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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on my console I have power windows power mirror and an unknown button beside mirror most replacement consoles only have the button for the mirrors
on the 84's it's on the console next to the mirror switch. and yes you still can get replacement console covers with the cutout for that switch.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Jewell
On my 85 it's on the shifter ****. There is no button on the console.....
On my '85 it's on the console plate, same way for the '84s.

Early '85s had the console toggle switch, late '85s had the shifter button.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Thanks I will have to look for a manual because there are alot of things to figure out on this one. LARRY
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Mine's a late 85 and it's on top of the shifter. My understanding is the change was made midway through 85.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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84 is the rocker switch. PIA.
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Anyone have a picture of your **** with the od on top of it? Mine is on the console and do not like it there. Was wondering if it is worth to switch over.
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I was planning on wiring mine up to the steering wheel. But then I destroyed my 4speed and converted to the 6-speed.
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