Kick Down Cable?

Wilson05 · March 14th, 2009, 09:41 PM

Hey guys, I have a '68 oldsmobile and the motor I put in it back in high school I believe is a 1977 350 with a TH350 Transmission. I have put I am pretty sure is the Kick Down Cable, running from the passenger side of the transmission and right now is clipped into a bracket toward the back of my carbuerator on the drivers side. I have read that this cable is suppose to run through the firewal directly to your gas pedal. It seems to me like it should be routed to my carbuerator. Does it hook directly to my throttle linkage on my carbuerator? And if so how do I rig it properly?

Lady72nRob71 · March 15th, 2009, 08:25 AM

On my 72 the kickdown cable goes right to the gas pedal. However, it limits how far the gas pedal goes down! Obviously it is out of adjustment or something...

Hopefully some tranny experts will chime in here and set us straight...

joe_padavano · March 15th, 2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilson05

Hey guys, I have a '68 oldsmobile and the motor I put in it back in high school I believe is a 1977 350 with a TH350 Transmission. I have put I am pretty sure is the Kick Down Cable, running from the passenger side of the transmission and right now is clipped into a bracket toward the back of my carbuerator on the drivers side. I have read that this cable is suppose to run through the firewal directly to your gas pedal. It seems to me like it should be routed to my carbuerator. Does it hook directly to my throttle linkage on my carbuerator? And if so how do I rig it properly?

If the engine and trans were installed directly from the 77 car, the cable would have run to the carb bracket as you describe. This will work fine so long as it is hooked up and adjusted properly. Since the TH350 was not installed in 1968, the hole for the cable to pass through the firewall would need to be cut if you wanted to go that way. Again, this is not necessary and either way works fine.

Wilson05 · March 15th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Thanks Joe,
Your a lifesaver. I was a little confused as to where it went and exactly what it did. How do I make sure it is rigged properly?

March 14th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wilson05 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 59	Kick Down Cable? Hey guys, I have a '68 oldsmobile and the motor I put in it back in high school I believe is a 1977 350 with a TH350 Transmission. I have put I am pretty sure is the Kick Down Cable, running from the passenger side of the transmission and right now is clipped into a bracket toward the back of my carbuerator on the drivers side. I have read that this cable is suppose to run through the firewal directly to your gas pedal. It seems to me like it should be routed to my carbuerator. Does it hook directly to my throttle linkage on my carbuerator? And if so how do I rig it properly?

March 15th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	On my 72 the kickdown cable goes right to the gas pedal. However, it limits how far the gas pedal goes down! Obviously it is out of adjustment or something... Hopefully some tranny experts will chime in here and set us straight... __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

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March 15th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wilson05 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 59	Thanks Joe, Your a lifesaver. I was a little confused as to where it went and exactly what it did. How do I make sure it is rigged properly?