NickStihl Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 So I finished up the gas tank replacement with a new kickdown cable since the old one was pretty crusty and weak. I replaced with Dorman part 04212. Thought that I it all adjust correctly and it was until the inner lining somehow got melted to cable inside of it. I made sure not to run it near the header. So, anyone have any thoughts on other brands or where to get them? rockauto doesn't seem to carry that part anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdMC Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 If you're refering to the kickdown from the tranny to the carb, mine is from B&M. Think I got it from Jegs or Summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Make sure you have a good electrical ground and it's not using your cable as a better ground. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickStihl Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Make sure you have a good electrical ground and it's not using your cable as a better ground. Bruce This was just for the linkage connecting the carb to the transmission. Is there something else I should keep an eye for? Maybe I missed something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I have seen where the body to frame ground wire broke and during cranking, all the amps went through the throttle cable, overheating it and causing it to melt. Your description of a melted cable brought that past event to mind and I wanted to at least post of it's possibility. Just make sure you have a good ground to both the engine and body from the battery. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickStihl Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Good point Bruce! One of those things that I wouldn't have considered. Electrical problem while working mechanical!? That's uncredable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsmc Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 actually the body to engine ground would be suspect .that would be the one from the intake to the firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickStihl Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I don't recall ever seeing one run from the intake to the firewall. Got a pic or a description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Leaving the cable off or unhooked won't do any damage to a th-350. It only controlls the 3 to 2 kickdown. Now on trannys that uses a TV (throttle valve) cable like the 700R4 and 200 4R, the cable controlls line pressure and kickdown, so it MUST be hooked up and adjusted right You will just have to manually downshift it i dont run the kick down on my th350 but my motor is a well built 383 and i like to manually shift a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SP Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 From Ebay: NOS GM Chevelle/Monte Carlo Kickdown Cable Not necessarily cheap, but it is new GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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