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CLIAQUARTET · 04-17-2002, 11:42 PM

I recently purchased a 72 custom camper 400/t400 in perfect shape from the original owner. He says the custom camper did not have a kick down on the transmission to prevent the pickup from shifting up and down on steep hills or mountain passes. Has anyone heard of this?

*Gee_Emm* · 04-17-2002, 11:44 PM

My 69 350/400 has a kickdown. Is there a bracket for it there?

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CLIAQUARTET · 04-18-2002, 03:35 AM

It does not have a bracket.

O'l Buck · 04-18-2002, 04:05 AM

Check on the transmission to see if there is an electrical terminal, should have 2 spades if I remember right, I could be wrong, but I thought all TH400s had kickdowns.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

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conman · 04-18-2002, 06:29 AM

I have a 72 custom camper (longhorn) with the same setup and mine won't kick down neither. I've checked and found a kickdown switch under dash, and the tranny has a wire going to it. When I pulled the wire from the tranny, fluid started pouring out. I left it alone for now.

04-17-2002, 11:42 PM	#1
CLIAQUARTET Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HELENA Posts: 13	72 custom camper kick down I recently purchased a 72 custom camper 400/t400 in perfect shape from the original owner. He says the custom camper did not have a kick down on the transmission to prevent the pickup from shifting up and down on steep hills or mountain passes. Has anyone heard of this?

04-18-2002, 04:05 AM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Check on the transmission to see if there is an electrical terminal, should have 2 spades if I remember right, I could be wrong, but I thought all TH400s had kickdowns. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-18-2002, 06:29 AM	#5
conman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fayette, Alabama Posts: 155	I have a 72 custom camper (longhorn) with the same setup and mine won't kick down neither. I've checked and found a kickdown switch under dash, and the tranny has a wire going to it. When I pulled the wire from the tranny, fluid started pouring out. I left it alone for now. __________________ Fayette Alabama

04-17-2002, 11:44 PM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	My 69 350/400 has a kickdown. Is there a bracket for it there? ------------------ 1969 Chevrolet Custom Camper 20 350/400 70k original miles, 99% rust free They have the Internet on Computers now? --Homer Simpson Gee_Emm's Page Vote for my truck to be on the label of a bottle of Jones Soda!!!

04-18-2002, 03:35 AM	#3
CLIAQUARTET Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HELENA Posts: 13	It does not have a bracket.



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