Hooking up a kickdown switch and cable - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skokie · 11-11-2003, 01:02 AM

Can anyone tell me how to hook up a kickdown cable and switch on a 400 turbo with a quadrajet 80457 and the engine is a 350. Here are pics of the cable and switch I bought tonight. Hope I got the right ones.
http://bradandcharlottes.com/68/kick...0cable%201.JPG
http://bradandcharlottes.com/68/kick...0cable%202.JPG
http://bradandcharlottes.com/68/kick...n%20switch.JPG

Thanks

skokie · 11-11-2003, 01:39 AM

Scratch it. They gave me the wrong kit. Back to the store I go .

gonebad2 · 11-11-2003, 01:47 AM

Best one I have seen is made by Lokar. Easy to hook up reasonably priced and looks good too.

skokie · 11-11-2003, 01:50 AM

Already been there

http://www.lokar.com/throttlec_kick.html
last on on the bottom left.

tom hand · 11-11-2003, 06:56 PM

If your truck is a 71/72 the bracket is already there and all you need is an inexpensive switch from a parts store

gabet40 · 11-14-2003, 08:39 PM

my 400 wasnt a cable just an electrical switch bolted on the carb that was activated by the throttle plate at full throttle. i loved it. i might still have it if youre interested

11-11-2003, 01:02 AM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Hooking up a kickdown switch and cable Can anyone tell me how to hook up a kickdown cable and switch on a 400 turbo with a quadrajet 80457 and the engine is a 350. Here are pics of the cable and switch I bought tonight. Hope I got the right ones. http://bradandcharlottes.com/68/kick...0cable%201.JPG http://bradandcharlottes.com/68/kick...0cable%202.JPG http://bradandcharlottes.com/68/kick...n%20switch.JPG Thanks

11-11-2003, 01:47 AM	#3
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Best one I have seen is made by Lokar. Easy to hook up reasonably priced and looks good too. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-11-2003, 06:56 PM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	If your truck is a 71/72 the bracket is already there and all you need is an inexpensive switch from a parts store __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

11-14-2003, 08:39 PM	#6
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	my 400 wasnt a cable just an electrical switch bolted on the carb that was activated by the throttle plate at full throttle. i loved it. i might still have it if youre interested __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

11-11-2003, 01:39 AM	#2
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Scratch it. They gave me the wrong kit. Back to the store I go .

11-11-2003, 01:50 AM	#4
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Already been there http://www.lokar.com/throttlec_kick.html last on on the bottom left.



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