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jervin · 11-11-2010, 09:48 PM

Hello, I've just removed a 4.1 straight six engine with integral head and replaced it with a 1978 4.1 with non-integral head. However, I can't find a detent/kick-down cable bracket for it (have a TH 350 tranny). Does anyone have any experience with setting up a cable/bracket system for the 4.1 engine? Any and all help greatly appreciated! Thanks, John

**old Rusty C10** · 11-11-2010, 10:53 PM

im not positive but jegs or edelbrock make aftermarket parts that will prolly work with some minor modification...

jervin · 11-12-2010, 03:18 PM

Hello Rusty C10; thanks for your suggestions on the detent bracket, I will give it a try. In your reply you mentioned that you hated cancer, so do I !
If someone in your family has it my prayers will be with them! Balloonbuster

TheWhiteElephant · 11-13-2010, 01:11 AM

Yes, you can find them aftermarket in several places. You MIGHT be able to find one in the "Help" section at one of the parts stores.

S10Fan · 11-13-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jervin

Hello, I've just removed a 4.1 straight six engine with integral head and replaced it with a 1978 4.1 with non-integral head. However, I can't find a detent/kick-down cable bracket for it (have a TH 350 tranny). Does anyone have any experience with setting up a cable/bracket system for the 4.1 engine? Any and all help greatly appreciated! Thanks, John

I had one of those 6's in my truck before the 454 swap. Didn't your integral head motor have a throttle cable bracket that attached over the valve cover? That bracket is also the home for the detent cable, there should have been a cable slot next to the throttle cable slot.

Do you have any pictures?

Also, I don't think the aftermarket is going to be much help in this situation.

jervin · 11-15-2010, 11:24 PM

Thanks S10Fan for your reply, my error, I left out the fact in my original post that I replaced the intergral head engine with a non-integral one (a 1978 4.1 engine), but didn't have the detent bracket for it. I still have the bracket from the integral head engine I will see if it would work, but with the separate intake putting the carb in a different position it might not work. I have heard many say that one may have to be fabricated, but wasn't there a factory bracket that was used for the non-integral head 4.1's? Thanks, balloonbuster

S10Fan · 11-16-2010, 06:35 AM

Check out this site............

http://www.inliners.org/

D13 · 11-16-2010, 07:21 AM

GM made lots of L6 non-integrals with TH350's on them. Jyard, any car (novas and clones, full size) or half ton pickup will do.

Alas, All mine are manual trans.

jervin · 11-17-2010, 01:13 AM

Thanks for the info, I can now broaden my search to other GM vehicles. balloonbuster

jervin · 11-17-2010, 01:14 AM

Thanks for the link, I'm going to try it out! balloonbuster

11-11-2010, 09:48 PM	#1
jervin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 85	detent bracket? Hello, I've just removed a 4.1 straight six engine with integral head and replaced it with a 1978 4.1 with non-integral head. However, I can't find a detent/kick-down cable bracket for it (have a TH 350 tranny). Does anyone have any experience with setting up a cable/bracket system for the 4.1 engine? Any and all help greatly appreciated! Thanks, John

11-11-2010, 10:53 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: detent bracket? im not positive but jegs or edelbrock make aftermarket parts that will prolly work with some minor modification... __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-12-2010, 03:18 PM	#3
jervin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 85	Re: detent bracket? Hello Rusty C10; thanks for your suggestions on the detent bracket, I will give it a try. In your reply you mentioned that you hated cancer, so do I ! If someone in your family has it my prayers will be with them! Balloonbuster

11-13-2010, 01:11 AM	#4
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: detent bracket? Yes, you can find them aftermarket in several places. You MIGHT be able to find one in the "Help" section at one of the parts stores. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

11-15-2010, 11:24 PM	#6
jervin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 85	Re: detent bracket? Thanks S10Fan for your reply, my error, I left out the fact in my original post that I replaced the intergral head engine with a non-integral one (a 1978 4.1 engine), but didn't have the detent bracket for it. I still have the bracket from the integral head engine I will see if it would work, but with the separate intake putting the carb in a different position it might not work. I have heard many say that one may have to be fabricated, but wasn't there a factory bracket that was used for the non-integral head 4.1's? Thanks, balloonbuster

11-16-2010, 06:35 AM	#7
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: detent bracket? Check out this site............ http://www.inliners.org/ __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

11-16-2010, 07:21 AM	#8
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: detent bracket? GM made lots of L6 non-integrals with TH350's on them. Jyard, any car (novas and clones, full size) or half ton pickup will do. Alas, All mine are manual trans. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

11-17-2010, 01:13 AM	#9
jervin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 85	Re: detent bracket? Thanks for the info, I can now broaden my search to other GM vehicles. balloonbuster

11-17-2010, 01:14 AM	#10
jervin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 85	Re: detent bracket? Thanks for the link, I'm going to try it out! balloonbuster



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