Make sure the vehicle is firmly supported by Jack Stands! The vehicle should be off the ground for ease of installation of lower cable and mounting hardware. Do Not Start Engine Until Final Checklist is Complete. Work slowly and do not force cable into binding situations. Read all instructions first and familiarize yourself with the parts, terms, and procedures. include universal or performance AFB, AVS, Thermoquads, Edelbrock, and carburetorsįigure 4: DEMON CARBS (NEW INSTALL/UPDATE) Includes all DEMON Carbs and 4blįigure 3: UNIVERSAL CARTER / EDELBROCK CARBS. Carters BBD 2bl., AFB, AVS, and Thermoquads, O.E. (Most Holleys Bought Aftermarket).įigure 2: ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CARBS. The instructions will indicate the 4 major differences in throttle levers.įigure 1: UNIVERSAL HOLLEYS include all aftermarket Holley Universal (Chevrolet linkage) carburetors all 2bl and 4bl carburetors.
Using Edelbrock / Carter aftermarket carburetors must use Edelbrock part # 1481 or Carter part # 3-2087, Chrysler Throttle Lever Adapter Bracket.īefore beginning, Identify the Manufacture and Style of Your Carburetor(s) on your intake manifold.Accelerator cable stud and nut at carburetor (manual or automatic, either will work or BPE Part # 3349) Some form of accelerator cable mounting bracket to intake manifold or utilizing BPE Part # 3395.The only pre-existing parts required, not included with this kit are: Check the tool lists, also found in the instructions, for proper tools needed. However, on a sound torqueflite in average condition, this kit will provide you the correct throttle pressure to the transmission regardless of engine size, type and number of carburetors, and style of manifold.Īt this time, check your parts list, found on the back of instructions, and make sure you have all the necessary parts. NOTE: If transmission has internal problems including slipping, noises, etc., this kit will not cure or improve any shifting qualities. Please read the instructions carefully, compare each step with diagrams, and if you do not understand, go back and read it again. The installation requires minimal mechanical experience and basic hand tools. The installation instructions on the following pages will address most all situations as clearly as possible.
This kit will work on most all Chrysler rear wheel drive vehicles with a Torqueflite transmission from 1962 with just about any carburetor(s) combination This same information is all over the internet.RESOURCES: 3350 Torqueflite Kickdown Cable Kit Installation InstructionsĬongratulations, with this purchase, you have remedied the age-old problem of chasing the correct throttle pressure linkages, pivots, and brackets from salvage yards or poor imitations of original parts. You don't have to take my word for it though. A vehicle with the cable disconnected will upshift early. The way it alters the shift point is through the pressure modulation caused by the throttle valve on the other end of the kickdown cable.
How to install transmission kickdown cable full#
The kickdown is just part of what it does.ĭoes your transmission upshift at the same point at half throttle and full throttle? No, it doesn't. It's not called a "kick down cable", that's a nickname for it. You've got other problems besides a tight kick DOWN cable. It's called a kick down cable because when you stomp the gas, that tells the trans to drop a gear or two.Īll a tight kick down cable is goin to do is make the RPMs higher, maybe make the gears hang a little higher in the RPM, but it's not going to stop the trans from shifting into third or fourth gear. Then why do people disconnect the kick down cable, and suffer no drive ability symptoms?