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paaw · 02-26-2007, 03:47 AM

but it is not looking right. tv cable is not lined up straight and has too muck slack , bracket is not on both bolts on the back of carb, and bracket is not over far enough to the driver side.

FLEET72 · 02-26-2007, 05:08 AM

The tv cable on my truck attaches to a bracket bolted to the rearmost pair of manifold bolts, I'll post a picture later.

krue · 02-26-2007, 05:17 AM

There are two types of tv cables. One for the bracket on the back of the carb and one for the manifold bracket. I don't know which application is which, but you look to have the wrong cable for your bracket.

brak · 02-26-2007, 05:23 AM

I believe that once you hook up the cable you can adjust the length of the cable by dropping the pan.

Bowtie overdrives had a walkthrough on how to do this a while back.

paaw · 02-26-2007, 01:42 PM

this is the one summit said I needed with a edlb carb and 700r trans

Longhorn Man · 02-26-2007, 03:20 PM

I would return it and spend the money at bow tie overdrives, Go to there site and you'll see they know what they are dealing with. In some areas, summit or jegs is no better than pep boys or auto zone.. and this is one of those areas IMO.
If you don't get that sucker 100% dead on right, you'll have a 700R4 paper weight in 20,000 miles or less.

Skip Greaney · 02-26-2007, 03:33 PM

They are correct above the cables came in two lenghts and either hooked at back of carb bracket, or manifold bracket. Then you push down on the cable release to adjust the travel lenght to wide open throttle. If it's not right it will not shift correctly, and will not have kickdown either. Get it right or it will ruin the trans like Longhorn man says

Skip Greaney · 02-26-2007, 03:35 PM

Also the alignment is probably due to an Edelbrock being wider than a Q-jet and not as deep!

Longhorn Man · 02-26-2007, 03:39 PM

Skip, the TV cable can do the job close enough to feel right, to even the mose educated person, however, when you start throwing aftermarket parts into the mix, you need to make sure it is dead on 100% right. The kit that bow tie overdrives sells includes the tools to make sure the throttle valve is increasing the line pressure the moment you touch the throttle. if it doesn't, it may feel fine, but it'll be in self destruct mode.
Stock adjusting for stock set ups...this isn't a stock set up.

Skip Greaney · 02-26-2007, 06:15 PM

I agree...but the trans is stock...I think he said? If it is you would adjust the detent the same way...or if not why not?

Longhorn Man · 02-26-2007, 06:24 PM

no, the carb, intake, cable bracket, cable...they all need to match each other.
If you have one piece that is non stock, it can throw the factory calculations out of whack. Kinda like once you install a hi performance cam, the factory spark plug number can be thrown out the window.

02-26-2007, 03:47 AM	#1
paaw Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 217	got it hooked up but it is not looking right. tv cable is not lined up straight and has too muck slack , bracket is not on both bolts on the back of carb, and bracket is not over far enough to the driver side. Attached Images __________________ 1997 pontiac grand prix gt (daily driver) for now; 2004 dodge ram quad cab (wife's truck) 4.7; 2000 pontiac booneville (wife daily driver) 1972 chevy cheyenne 350 bored 40 over 700r trans 373 gears ( posi) soon to be daily driver; 2002 gsxr750 sold

02-26-2007, 05:08 AM	#2
FLEET72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 521	Re: got it hooked up The tv cable on my truck attaches to a bracket bolted to the rearmost pair of manifold bolts, I'll post a picture later. __________________ Oscar '72 Shortbed Fleetside '95 Jimmy 4X4 '69 GMC Custom Camper

02-26-2007, 05:17 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: got it hooked up There are two types of tv cables. One for the bracket on the back of the carb and one for the manifold bracket. I don't know which application is which, but you look to have the wrong cable for your bracket. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-26-2007, 05:23 AM	#4
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: got it hooked up I believe that once you hook up the cable you can adjust the length of the cable by dropping the pan. Bowtie overdrives had a walkthrough on how to do this a while back. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

02-26-2007, 01:42 PM	#5
paaw Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 217	Re: got it hooked up this is the one summit said I needed with a edlb carb and 700r trans __________________ 1997 pontiac grand prix gt (daily driver) for now; 2004 dodge ram quad cab (wife's truck) 4.7; 2000 pontiac booneville (wife daily driver) 1972 chevy cheyenne 350 bored 40 over 700r trans 373 gears ( posi) soon to be daily driver; 2002 gsxr750 sold

02-26-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: got it hooked up I would return it and spend the money at bow tie overdrives, Go to there site and you'll see they know what they are dealing with. In some areas, summit or jegs is no better than pep boys or auto zone.. and this is one of those areas IMO. If you don't get that sucker 100% dead on right, you'll have a 700R4 paper weight in 20,000 miles or less.

02-26-2007, 03:33 PM	#7
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: got it hooked up They are correct above the cables came in two lenghts and either hooked at back of carb bracket, or manifold bracket. Then you push down on the cable release to adjust the travel lenght to wide open throttle. If it's not right it will not shift correctly, and will not have kickdown either. Get it right or it will ruin the trans like Longhorn man says

02-26-2007, 03:35 PM	#8
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: got it hooked up Also the alignment is probably due to an Edelbrock being wider than a Q-jet and not as deep!

02-26-2007, 03:39 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: got it hooked up Skip, the TV cable can do the job close enough to feel right, to even the mose educated person, however, when you start throwing aftermarket parts into the mix, you need to make sure it is dead on 100% right. The kit that bow tie overdrives sells includes the tools to make sure the throttle valve is increasing the line pressure the moment you touch the throttle. if it doesn't, it may feel fine, but it'll be in self destruct mode. Stock adjusting for stock set ups...this isn't a stock set up.

02-26-2007, 06:15 PM	#10
Skip Greaney Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes Florida Posts: 103	Re: got it hooked up I agree...but the trans is stock...I think he said? If it is you would adjust the detent the same way...or if not why not?

02-26-2007, 06:24 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: got it hooked up no, the carb, intake, cable bracket, cable...they all need to match each other. If you have one piece that is non stock, it can throw the factory calculations out of whack. Kinda like once you install a hi performance cam, the factory spark plug number can be thrown out the window.



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