1978 kickdown rod
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1978 kickdown rod
Hi
I have a 1978 vette and am changing the intake manifold and the carb, and there is not a kickdown cable on this carb, from the tranny. is there suposta be one? if so does anyone have a pic. of how it should be hooked up? that would be great if anyone can help me. it is a 350/ auto/ a/c L82 if any info e-mail me at Bigd924@aol.com
Thanks in advance
Dennis Stahley
I have a 1978 vette and am changing the intake manifold and the carb, and there is not a kickdown cable on this carb, from the tranny. is there suposta be one? if so does anyone have a pic. of how it should be hooked up? that would be great if anyone can help me. it is a 350/ auto/ a/c L82 if any info e-mail me at Bigd924@aol.com
Thanks in advance
Dennis Stahley
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From: Burlington wisconsin
"78" TH350 has a detent/kick down cable. Gotta have it. I will post a pic tomorrow on how I installed mine. It's easy. I also have a brand new spare cable if you need one (cheap)? Meanwhile look down at you trans on the passenger side where it should go into the trans, what's there now??
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I'm not completely sure about this one (I've only ever worked on a TH350) but I'm pretty sure a TH400 has the detent cable as well. The TH400 isn't that much different from a TH350.
On the transmission itself, the kickdown cable should connect in the same area as the dipstick and both tranny cooling lines. More precisely, it is located just below both tranny cooling lines and forward of the dipstick. It should be within about 2-3 inches of these.
On the transmission itself, the kickdown cable should connect in the same area as the dipstick and both tranny cooling lines. More precisely, it is located just below both tranny cooling lines and forward of the dipstick. It should be within about 2-3 inches of these.
Last edited by Victor; Nov 7, 2006 at 01:52 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Beacon NY
Originally Posted by cherrybombc3
"78" TH350 has a detent/kick down cable. Gotta have it. I will post a pic tomorrow on how I installed mine. It's easy. I also have a brand new spare cable if you need one (cheap)? Meanwhile look down at you trans on the passenger side where it should go into the trans, what's there now??
Installing a kickdown cable is relatively easy. You would only have to jack the car up enough to work under your car and drop the transmission oil pan (and be prepared for a mess from the tranny fluid). At the front of the transmission you should see the linkage it needs to connect to on the valve body.
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Originally Posted by Victor
I'm not completely sure about this one (I've only ever worked on a TH350) but I'm pretty sure a TH400 has the detent cable as well. The TH400 isn't that much different from a TH350.
On the transmission itself, the kickdown cable should connect in the same area as the dipstick and both tranny cooling lines. More precisely, it is located just below both tranny cooling lines and forward of the dipstick. It should be within about 2-3 inches of these.
On the transmission itself, the kickdown cable should connect in the same area as the dipstick and both tranny cooling lines. More precisely, it is located just below both tranny cooling lines and forward of the dipstick. It should be within about 2-3 inches of these.
I will have to disagree with you on the kickdown for a 400. I knew I had read this somewhere. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=turbo+400
He needs to verify which trans he has cause I don't know what was available in 78.
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by Victor
I'm not completely sure about this one (I've only ever worked on a TH350) but I'm pretty sure a TH400 has the detent cable as well. The TH400 isn't that much different from a TH350...
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Kickdown cable
WELL, WELL, WELL this has got a mess written all over it (haha) I bought the car 15 mo. ago and haven't done anything to it yet as it is in good shape but wanted to put chrome on engine and bought a new carb. and a intake manifold and new distributor and valve covers, was looking at carb. and noticed the brackets for the kick down cable but it is not there, so that is my delema. I don't know what tranny is in it I do know they put a shift kit in it. I will try and get with member that has the kick down cable and buy it from him to put on. And thank's to everyone that responded to my question that is great. Thanks again all.
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Dennis Stahley
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From: Burlington wisconsin
Originally Posted by fl_rider
The kickdown bracket is the silver one mounted with the manifold bolts on the right.
you need to work on cleaning up that engine, I see a spot of debris next to that manifold bolt on the left.
Ita looksa nice-a.
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From: Burlington wisconsin
Originally Posted by dennis1492
WELL, WELL, WELL this has got a mess written all over it (haha) I bought the car 15 mo. ago and haven't done anything to it yet as it is in good shape but wanted to put chrome on engine and bought a new carb. and a intake manifold and new distributor and valve covers, was looking at carb. and noticed the brackets for the kick down cable but it is not there, so that is my delema. I don't know what tranny is in it I do know they put a shift kit in it. I will try and get with member that has the kick down cable and buy it from him to put on. And thank's to everyone that responded to my question that is great. Thanks again all.
Dennis Stahley
Dennis Stahley
just slide under the car, if your pan is relitively square, it's a 400. If it has an angle shape on one corner, it's a 350. More than likely it's a 350. Let me know the shape of your pan. We'll get ya going.
