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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 03:20 PM
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Does a TH350 require a kickdown cable? From what I read on the holley ultra street avenger manual it says the kickdown is only necessary for the TH200/TH400 but not for TH350. But doing some online research I see a bunch of sites and youtube vids showing installation of a kickdown cable/bracket on a TH350.

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Kick down cable/bracket is used on TH350 (at least it was used for 1980)

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The TH350 uses a kickdown cable attached to the lower extension of the throttle lever - the kickdown will not operate without it. The TH400 does not have a kickdown cable - it uses an electrical switch on the throttle linkeage or gas pedal.

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So I guess I was missing it all along. My previous carb only had a throttle cable connected to it and now so does the new one.

that means I have no passing gear at wot correct?
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My guess is that you have a TH400 trans......the switch is down by the gas pedal.

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you are correct, i realized the pan is the th400 shape not th350.....silly me
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