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Old 05-23-2013, 08:58 PM   #1
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BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

I have been searching all over on here and can't seem to find what I am looking for. Has anyone had any luck using a throttle rod with a kickdown cable on a big block. I have tried a couple universal ones and a factory one but they all seem to hit the throttle rod at some point in the travel. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 05-23-2013, 09:26 PM   #2
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

i tried messing with mine for a while then just gave up. never did run a kickdown on the th350 after bbc swap.. or the th400 i swapped in for that matter.. 454's dont need it!
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Old 05-23-2013, 09:46 PM   #3
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

Lol yes it def doesnt need it, but It would be all that much better with it hooked up. I know it made a world of difference when I hooked it up on the small block.
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Old 05-28-2013, 11:17 AM   #4
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

You will have to take a 350 one and fab it up to fit the 454, never seen a t350 behind a big block from the factory
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Old 05-28-2013, 02:58 PM   #5
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

be careful or you'll turn that thing into confetti, theres a reason they stuck th400's behind bbcs
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:08 PM   #6
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

I tried the 350 one that mounts on the back side of the carburator, it hits the throttle rod. Tried the universal kind that bolts onto the LR bolt. it hits the trottle rod. Does anyone know of a kickdown braket that had an adjustment up and down? I really dont want to have to weld something up if I don't have to. So far no issues with the 350 but I havent been really hard on it. Plus I only have 265's on it so far, so it spins before it does anything.
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Old 05-29-2013, 12:21 PM   #7
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

Maybe look into Lokar for a cable and kit
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Old 06-02-2013, 12:32 PM   #8
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

The lokar stuff is nice, but I can do a lot of fab work for what they cost. I think I am going to try and fab something up of my own design. I will post up pics of the finished product.
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Old 06-03-2013, 09:01 PM   #9
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

Not to rain on your parade, but you might not want to hook that up. It will only increase your chances of destroying your Th350. I have a BBC in my truck and I've already shattered parts inside mine.
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Old 07-20-2013, 10:39 AM   #10
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Re: BBC and a TH350 Kickdown bracket?

Went with the Lokar set up for my TH400 on the BBC. Worth the bucks because it works great.
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