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Botietruck · 11-06-2005, 12:30 PM

On my son's '71, we were looking at the engine and realized the trans. linkage was not hooked up to the carb and a vacuum line disconnected but could not find where it hooks up, any ideas?? Can someone shoot me a few pics of the correct way they shoud be connected? The linkage does not seem long enough to connect to the holes in the carb linkage. The engine runs great other than not kicking into passing gear when you get into it.

Thanks, Bob

70c10 · 11-06-2005, 12:37 PM

You are missing a ball and stud for the kickdown cable. Not sure about that vac line.

demi · 11-06-2005, 01:06 PM

Botietruck · 11-06-2005, 06:01 PM

I came up with the ball and stud but I just can't stretch that cable long enough to hook it to the stud. It's like it's about 1" too short. Any ideas?

texascowboy593 · 11-06-2005, 06:15 PM

where the kickdown cableis attached to the engine (bracket) the black housing on top there is a piece that prys up. use a screwdriver to pry it up. when it is up, you should be able to pull that cable out. Once its re-connected, have a helper press down the accelerator(with engine off!) for 2 seconds then push tab back down. Should be properly set then. Test drive it and if not right keep playing with it! youll get it right!

Botietruck · 11-10-2005, 10:07 PM

I hate to sound like an idiot,but I tried adjusting the cable to connect to the ball stud and it will not give me enough length. I pried the clip up and the cable released, but it still will not pull out far enough to connect. Can someone shoot me a pic of one connected, and if anyone has any other ideas, I'm all ears.
Thanks!
Bob

Cat Fuzz · 11-11-2005, 02:14 AM

It's not supposed to be a ball stud for the kick-down. Its more of a post with a groove cut around it. It looks like a PO swapped carbs and didn't bother trying to match up the linkage. Usually you have to loosen the kick-down cable bracket or loosen the carb in order to slipt the end over the post on the carb. Thats so it doesn't slip off while driving.

mrein3 · 11-11-2005, 08:24 AM

I think you have a 2bbl. kick-down bracket and a 4bbl. carb.

When I built my 383 it replaced a functioning 2bbl. carb/th350 kick-down setup. I put an edelbrock 4bbl carb on the new engine. There was no way that 2bbl kick-down bracket holder was going to work. I bought an aftermarket (edelbrock) adjustable (universal) bracket holder.

You can either go that route or find a 4bbl bracket in the yard.

The cables are the same 2 or 4 bbl.

11-06-2005, 12:30 PM	#1
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!! On my son's '71, we were looking at the engine and realized the trans. linkage was not hooked up to the carb and a vacuum line disconnected but could not find where it hooks up, any ideas?? Can someone shoot me a few pics of the correct way they shoud be connected? The linkage does not seem long enough to connect to the holes in the carb linkage. The engine runs great other than not kicking into passing gear when you get into it. Thanks, Bob __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

11-06-2005, 12:37 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!! You are missing a ball and stud for the kickdown cable. Not sure about that vac line. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads Last edited by 70c10; 11-06-2005 at 12:38 PM.

11-06-2005, 01:06 PM	#3
demi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 305	Re: Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!!

11-06-2005, 06:01 PM	#4
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!! I came up with the ball and stud but I just can't stretch that cable long enough to hook it to the stud. It's like it's about 1" too short. Any ideas? __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

11-06-2005, 06:15 PM	#5
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!! where the kickdown cableis attached to the engine (bracket) the black housing on top there is a piece that prys up. use a screwdriver to pry it up. when it is up, you should be able to pull that cable out. Once its re-connected, have a helper press down the accelerator(with engine off!) for 2 seconds then push tab back down. Should be properly set then. Test drive it and if not right keep playing with it! youll get it right! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

11-10-2005, 10:07 PM	#6
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!! I hate to sound like an idiot,but I tried adjusting the cable to connect to the ball stud and it will not give me enough length. I pried the clip up and the cable released, but it still will not pull out far enough to connect. Can someone shoot me a pic of one connected, and if anyone has any other ideas, I'm all ears. Thanks! Bob __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

11-11-2005, 02:14 AM	#7
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Re: Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!! It's not supposed to be a ball stud for the kick-down. Its more of a post with a groove cut around it. It looks like a PO swapped carbs and didn't bother trying to match up the linkage. Usually you have to loosen the kick-down cable bracket or loosen the carb in order to slipt the end over the post on the carb. Thats so it doesn't slip off while driving. __________________ '69 Chevy 3/4 ton, 327cid, Carter AFB, Edelbrock intake, HEI, TH400. Founding member of the No Money To Spend On My Truck Club. When your at Home Depot, you WISH you had gotten an 8 foot bed! Last edited by Cat Fuzz; 11-11-2005 at 02:16 AM.

11-11-2005, 08:24 AM	#8
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: Carb/trans. linkage question PICS!! I think you have a 2bbl. kick-down bracket and a 4bbl. carb. When I built my 383 it replaced a functioning 2bbl. carb/th350 kick-down setup. I put an edelbrock 4bbl carb on the new engine. There was no way that 2bbl kick-down bracket holder was going to work. I bought an aftermarket (edelbrock) adjustable (universal) bracket holder. You can either go that route or find a 4bbl bracket in the yard. The cables are the same 2 or 4 bbl. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

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