kickdown switches
are available that can be adapted to any carb - mounting brackets could be found at a wreckers from auto trans cars [prolly switches as well]
Bill
That switch does not have enough wires to work in the situation we are discussing. It is a simple on/off switch. As stated above, the proper switch has two circuits.
One circuit is normally closed. This supplies power to engage the solenoid.
The other circuit is normally open. This circuit runs from the coil to a ground inside the solenoid. This ground is only grounded when the solenoid is engaged.
To "go into passing gear" the kick down switch is depressed by flooring the accelerator pedal, or in my case by flipping the toggle to the opposite side. This opens the circuit to the solenoid engagement and closes the circuit to the coil ground. This causes the engine to stall for a split second enabling the solenoid to disengage. As soon as it does so the ground connection inside is broken and the engine runs as usual.
When the pedal is released the kickdown switch returns to it's normal position powering the solenoid and the vehicle goes into overdrive. In my case I must toggle the switch back to the normal position. This can be done while still accelerating in "passing gear" and it slips back into OD when I release the accelerator.
Napa lists a kickdown switch on their website that is suitable but at the time I installed mine none were available.
