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texanidiot25 · 03-06-2009, 11:25 PM

The idea is to have the kick down cable pulled all they way out at WOT correct? I've noticed that my truck tends to shift pretty early out of 1st, and doesn't tend to kick down into 1st like it used to a few weeks ago. Just pulls all the way through 2nd and into third when floored. Just curious to if that has to do with the kick down adjustment

Bus Ted Knuckle · 03-06-2009, 11:49 PM

I like to set it to catch just a little ways before WOT. Seems to work better for me. I does sound like yours is adjusted too far forward though, loosen the bolt and slide it back a little, tighten it down and take a spin. Repeat as needed.

pumpgas · 03-07-2009, 12:01 AM

I personally like using the shifter rather then letting the trans try to do it. Shifter never lets me down.

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2009, 12:27 AM

pop the tab up
open throttle all the way
push tab in as you hold the throttle open
push tab down

tail lights and tire smoke, you're done

texanidiot25 · 03-07-2009, 12:31 AM

I have a much different looking adjuster. When I was messing with it tonight, you push down on a D shaped silver button to loosen the adjuster. When you released, it locked it back down. Haven't gotten to test drive it though. Set it so that it pulled the cable all the way out just before WOT by a hair, I'll see tomorrow if it starts kickin down earlier.

03-06-2009, 11:25 PM	#1
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	TH350 kick down adjustment The idea is to have the kick down cable pulled all they way out at WOT correct? I've noticed that my truck tends to shift pretty early out of 1st, and doesn't tend to kick down into 1st like it used to a few weeks ago. Just pulls all the way through 2nd and into third when floored. Just curious to if that has to do with the kick down adjustment

03-06-2009, 11:49 PM	#2
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: TH350 kick down adjustment I like to set it to catch just a little ways before WOT. Seems to work better for me. I does sound like yours is adjusted too far forward though, loosen the bolt and slide it back a little, tighten it down and take a spin. Repeat as needed. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

03-07-2009, 12:01 AM	#3
pumpgas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 304	Re: TH350 kick down adjustment I personally like using the shifter rather then letting the trans try to do it. Shifter never lets me down. __________________ 00' Z28 ("wifes" car) 92' Mustang w/sbc everything needs a little heart beat 87' GMC Sierra Classic Short Bed Fleet side almost stock 69' Chevy short step carbed 6.0 w/400th trans. Completed w/325 miles on it

03-07-2009, 12:27 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: TH350 kick down adjustment pop the tab up open throttle all the way push tab in as you hold the throttle open push tab down tail lights and tire smoke, you're done Attached Images

03-07-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: TH350 kick down adjustment I have a much different looking adjuster. When I was messing with it tonight, you push down on a D shaped silver button to loosen the adjuster. When you released, it locked it back down. Haven't gotten to test drive it though. Set it so that it pulled the cable all the way out just before WOT by a hair, I'll see tomorrow if it starts kickin down earlier. Last edited by texanidiot25; 03-07-2009 at 12:33 AM.



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