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Old 03-26-2008, 07:02 AM   #16 (permalink)
Eighttime
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Northern Indiana
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Ok now we're getting somewhere. The vacuum IS attached to manifold source and we've already purchased a new modulator. Palmer is telling me that he doesn't recall seeing any kind of linkage on the side of the trans.,but I haven't personally looked for it. I do know the type of attaching bracket that you refer to, to hold the kickdown cable. Also, if memory serves, there was an electrical connection down by the starter side of the trans, hard to see it 'cause it's right above the pan. It felt like a spade connection, so maybe a park/brake lockout?

Now, we might as well throw the accelerator linkage into the fray, just because it's all connected at the top. I previously posted that we were dealing with three distinct problems. I personally want to rebuild the old Q-Jet for the sole purpose of street driving. I need to go look at it and reference where and if there is a trans-kickdown bracket. The Holley that's on there seems to pump and meter fairly well, so we'll see if we can't use it for now. I finally got the secondary jets to open up by adjusting the linkage a lot. There are quite a few linkage points between the pedal and the carb, due to the old electric kickdown. Keep the ideas coming...
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