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brothers69c-10 · 01-24-2009, 11:51 AM

I just purchased a kick down pedal for the th 400 in my 78. The truck originally had a th350 so i am not sure how to wire the pedal up between transmisssion and wherever else. All responses appreciated.

James McClure · 01-24-2009, 01:19 PM

Brothers. One leg of the switch goes to B+ via any connection in the fuse block that goes on and stays on with the ign on. Ign 1 or 2 should do nicely. Next, the wire goes to the connector on the side of the trans. I am assuming it is NOT a TCC unit. The connection on the trans for forced downshift will be a single wire male connection. Hook it up, adjust the switch and road test. You should be good to go at that point. Jim

01-24-2009, 11:51 AM	#1
brothers69c-10 Suburban Hick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Altoona, IA Posts: 810	78 chevy th400 kick down peadl wiring help? I just purchased a kick down pedal for the th 400 in my 78. The truck originally had a th350 so i am not sure how to wire the pedal up between transmisssion and wherever else. All responses appreciated. __________________ Mathew 1947 Chevy 3600 1951 GMC 100 1969 Chevy C-10 396/500hp TH400 lowered 4" 1968 Imapla Custom 396/325hp TH400 "Grandmas Car" 1976 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=488505 1978 Chevy K-10 454 1983 S10 4x4 "Bumblb" (Grandpa's truck) 1993 Chevy S10 V8 conversion 1990 Ford Probe Gt 1992 Dodge W-150 "Old Man's Truck" 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis-Mercruiser 2000 Ford F150 (Currently my mother drives this) 1946 Farmall H with Stan Hoist loader 1965 John Deere 110 1961 Wheel Horse " Rat Tractor"

01-24-2009, 01:19 PM	#2
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: 78 chevy th400 kick down peadl wiring help? Brothers. One leg of the switch goes to B+ via any connection in the fuse block that goes on and stays on with the ign on. Ign 1 or 2 should do nicely. Next, the wire goes to the connector on the side of the trans. I am assuming it is NOT a TCC unit. The connection on the trans for forced downshift will be a single wire male connection. Hook it up, adjust the switch and road test. You should be good to go at that point. Jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

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