Kickdown Cable on a 350 Turbo ?

[70 Iron]

I changed my 2 barrel manifold to a 4 barrel with a Alumimun performer.I went with a stage 2 Quadrajet from Jegs.Do they make a differnt cable for the 4 barrel kickdown ?My kickdown cable is 2 inches or so short.

The engine is a 350.I put a new throttle cable on for the 4 barrel which works fine. I was wondering if any of you went thru this and what you did to correct it.Thanks

Terry

[Guest 72yellowmc]

I went from a 2 barrell to a 4 barrel with no problem.... still have the same set up.

[70 Iron]

I used the same bracket that was on the cable originly,and bolted it in the same back left two bolts.Maybe the carb linkage is the problem.I'll look a little closer tomorrow ,it was kind of late when I finished and also a little tired,I'm getting to old to tackle jobs like this!! lol

Thanks 72

Terry

[7tonemonte]

I went to a 4 bbl, I needed a different bracket to hold the kickdown linkage, I got it from edelbrock, and it needed modification anyway. I used the same cable from the 2 bbl though

[70 Iron]

Thanks Tony,

I will look in the Jegs catalog for a bracket.I found the cables in the Paddock cat and they also say that there all the same.

 

Tony, I sent you a PM.

Terry

[7tonemonte]

Terry, I found my reciept from Jegs, the extras I ordered were part # 03508012... Throt/AT Cable ext.kit chevy ($5.99)

part # 03508031... Throttle Bracket Universal ($24.99)

Its been a while since I did this, but now I do remember the throttle bracket not working from my original, and the new one needed minor modification, and as far as I know, I never used the extention kit for the kickdown cable. Hope this helps you out.

Got your PM and you got 2 back!

[alex's72fgmc]

i had the same issue with billies car i had to use a universal kickdown bracket as i went to a squarebore carb "edelbrock 1407" and the kickdown pin was further forward. causing an issue with install of the kickdown cable i had to hack a spare aftermarket kickdown bracket to make the kickdown cable to work.

 

Alex

[70 Iron]

I fixed the kickdown problem today, It was'nt as short as previously thought,it was about 1 1/2".I extended the slot in the kickdown with a "slot" from a newer model cruise control and just cut off the rod part,used a small bolt and double nut to lock it where the adjustment should be,and hooked the other end on the stud on the carb. This will work until I find the original bracket.I just took it out for a spin and it all worked great.The new rear gears 308:1 {had 256:1}the dual exhaust and the 4 barrel sure made a difference.

Thanks to all

Terry

[70 Iron]

Tony!! I forgot to thank you for digging out your # and receipts.I will make a copy just in case its needed later.

Terry