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jt1776 · 01-10-2011, 10:56 AM

where is the kick down switch on a turbo 400. I have a 2 prong wire that goes nowhere. It is just hanging I though that this is the kick down switch. The other side has a line that looks like a vacuum line

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-10-2011, 11:47 AM

I am not sure what year truck you have but here is a pic of the 67-70 kickdown style switch. The 71-72 switch is in the cab attached to the accelerator pedal bracket.

Jim

dave2953 · 01-10-2011, 12:40 PM

Here is link to a thread with a picture of the switch Jim is talking about...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439809

jt1776 · 01-10-2011, 03:17 PM

I thought the kick down on a turbo 400 is electronic not manual. On the driver side of the trans is a switch or something with 2 prongs what is this for. I thought this was the kick down switch but I don't no where to hook it up? By the way I have a 1969 C-20

OhOneWS6 · 01-10-2011, 04:05 PM

There are two devices in this circuit. The switch that is mounted near the carb or the gas pedal (depending on year) and the solenoid in the transmission. The following article covers the installation in a Pontiac but the circuit will be very similar in your truck.

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...all/index.html

01-10-2011, 10:56 AM	#1
jt1776 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dryden MI Posts: 6	kick down switch where is the kick down switch on a turbo 400. I have a 2 prong wire that goes nowhere. It is just hanging I though that this is the kick down switch. The other side has a line that looks like a vacuum line

01-10-2011, 11:47 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: kick down switch I am not sure what year truck you have but here is a pic of the 67-70 kickdown style switch. The 71-72 switch is in the cab attached to the accelerator pedal bracket. Jim Attached Images __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

01-10-2011, 12:40 PM	#3
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: kick down switch Here is link to a thread with a picture of the switch Jim is talking about... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439809 __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

01-10-2011, 03:17 PM	#4
jt1776 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dryden MI Posts: 6	Re: kick down switch I thought the kick down on a turbo 400 is electronic not manual. On the driver side of the trans is a switch or something with 2 prongs what is this for. I thought this was the kick down switch but I don't no where to hook it up? By the way I have a 1969 C-20

01-10-2011, 04:05 PM	#5
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: kick down switch There are two devices in this circuit. The switch that is mounted near the carb or the gas pedal (depending on year) and the solenoid in the transmission. The following article covers the installation in a Pontiac but the circuit will be very similar in your truck. http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...all/index.html __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400 Last edited by OhOneWS6; 01-10-2011 at 04:08 PM.



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