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| | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 21 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 21 | for those that have changed to a v8 & 700r4, what did you do to activate the torque converter lock up ?
was it difficult ?
did you use an aftermarket kit to make this happen or go to a tranny shop ?
thanks in advance
Cruzer | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | My 700R4 was beefed up by Phoenix and I plan on getting the kit from them when I'm ready for it.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I purchased a "kick down cable" with the ataching items that bolt to a stud on the carburetor to hold the cable. This is what "kicks it down". To get it to "come out of lock up" when you put your brakes on can be done a couple different ways. I wired a switch into my brake light so that when I put on brakes it would energize the switch and it in turn would kick off the overdrive.
Some do that and even add "security" by hooking up a vacumm line to pull it off...and some just use the vacumn by itself. Hang around here and some more guys will chip in....then make a decision on the way you want to do it. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Mine is controlled by the ECM that controls the fuel injection on my 51 But there are a lot of vendors that make a kit that you can install that looks pretty easy to do... Try TCI 200R4 / 700R4 Torque Converter Lock-Up Kit OR there's one from Speedway Motors then there's Bowtie overdrives and like BIG CHEVY 3600 said Phoenix is another awesome builder take makes a kit too... But either way you go you'll still need to hook up a TV cable like Achipmunk already replied... but it's no big deal if it's adjusted right Bowtie overdrives have some real good tech tips on doing that Todd
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,439 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,439 | just make sure that it is adjusted correctly!!!
I bought a solenoid kit for the lockup...
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | My buddy uses a vacuum switch and a relay when swapping in a 700 R4, however there are plenty of simple controllers out there on the market. Jegs Southern Rods and Parts Summit Racing HTH Scott
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I get a vacuum switch from a late 80,s van & a 2 prong oil pressure switch used for chokes on late 70,s chevs. Put the oil switch in the 4th gear pressure outlet. Hook the vacuum to ported vacuum on the carb. Wire it all together from a acess. outlet on the fuse panel. Some trans. dont have a taped hole for the pressure outlet. I,m not shure how to do it then but there is a way from inside the trans.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I got mine from Summit racing.The cable setup.Its been quite a while back, but the unit was priced very reasonable | | |
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