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lukecp · 07-26-2003, 05:57 PM

I put a 1" carb spacer underneath my Edelbrock carb, and it threw the kickdown cable for my TH350 tranny out of adjustment. It now stays in gear a little too long before it shifts, and it kicks down to 1st or 2nd gear under lighter throttle than i like it to.

The kickdown cable used to come to the mount on the carb, but after rasing the carb 1" i have to pull the cable out about 1/8" to get it to mount on the throttle bracket. How do i adjust it so i get that 1/8" more of play in it, and it shifts like it used to?

Thanks for any help

jef5150 · 07-26-2003, 06:06 PM

why dont you put a 1" spacer under your cable mount so they are parallel again......jeff

jef5150 · 07-26-2003, 06:07 PM

i saw an aftermarket kit for just that problem,,,,ill try to find it.....

lukecp · 07-26-2003, 06:14 PM

I was thinking about that too, but i didn't want to stack up a bunch of washers between the kickdown cable braket and my intake.....that kit would be a good idea if it dosent cost too much $$$.
Thanks!

jhow66 · 07-26-2003, 09:52 PM

If you look at the cable where it fits in the bracket there is a square slot on it --pull the knob in this square up--have someone mash gas feed to floor--while holding it to floor push the knob back down--this should put it back to where it was .

Longhorn Man · 07-26-2003, 10:37 PM

Try adjusting it, if that does not work, let me know...I know I have some spacers in my tool box at work that will be perfect for your aplication...no washers. I'll ship them out to you no charge.
You could disconnect it tempararily untill you get it right, that won't hurt a TH350.
Look at the spacer on my steering pump in this pic, this is what I am talking about.

lukecp · 07-27-2003, 12:56 PM

I adjusted the kickdown cable and now it shifts great.

Thanks for the help

07-26-2003, 05:57 PM	#1
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	TH350 kickdown cable adjustment I put a 1" carb spacer underneath my Edelbrock carb, and it threw the kickdown cable for my TH350 tranny out of adjustment. It now stays in gear a little too long before it shifts, and it kicks down to 1st or 2nd gear under lighter throttle than i like it to. The kickdown cable used to come to the mount on the carb, but after rasing the carb 1" i have to pull the cable out about 1/8" to get it to mount on the throttle bracket. How do i adjust it so i get that 1/8" more of play in it, and it shifts like it used to? Thanks for any help __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-26-2003, 06:14 PM	#4
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I was thinking about that too, but i didn't want to stack up a bunch of washers between the kickdown cable braket and my intake.....that kit would be a good idea if it dosent cost too much $$$. Thanks! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-26-2003, 09:52 PM	#5
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	If you look at the cable where it fits in the bracket there is a square slot on it --pull the knob in this square up--have someone mash gas feed to floor--while holding it to floor push the knob back down--this should put it back to where it was . __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

07-27-2003, 12:56 PM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I adjusted the kickdown cable and now it shifts great. Thanks for the help __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-26-2003, 06:06 PM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	why dont you put a 1" spacer under your cable mount so they are parallel again......jeff

07-26-2003, 06:07 PM	#3
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	i saw an aftermarket kit for just that problem,,,,ill try to find it.....

07-26-2003, 10:37 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Try adjusting it, if that does not work, let me know...I know I have some spacers in my tool box at work that will be perfect for your aplication...no washers. I'll ship them out to you no charge. You could disconnect it tempararily untill you get it right, that won't hurt a TH350. Look at the spacer on my steering pump in this pic, this is what I am talking about.



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