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#78150 05/29/2007 1:28 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | The cable coming from the Turbo 400 transmission in my '66 Chevy C20 needs a place to attach. It has a spring and a slotted connector on the end of it. Where and how does this attach to the carburetor? It was not hooked up when I bought it from the previous owner, however I would like to get it connected properly. Thanks for your input.
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#78151 05/29/2007 2:10 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | What kind of carburator you running and do you have the cable bracket that holds the cable sleeve in place?
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#78152 05/29/2007 3:31 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | I thought the turbo 400 used an electrical solenoid for the down shift, does it also have a detent cable? Been 20 years since I have looked at one. But I don;t remember any other cable other than the speedometer cable. Guess I better go look at one. | | |
#78154 05/29/2007 4:17 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 147 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 147 | If the modulator is on the right side of the transmission, it is a TH400. I have never seen a TH400 with a cable. The TH 350 has the modulator on the rear of the transmission, and does use a cable.
Bob
55 Cameo 396 TH 400 with overdrive
65 Caliente conv
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#78155 05/30/2007 10:15 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | Thanks for the input. According to the previous owner, it is a Turbo 400, however per this information it is a Turbo 350. In any event, I would like to properly hook up the cable coming out of the passenger side of the tail shaft. Also, I would like to know what it is. The truck drives and shifts very well without it, however I want to do it correctly.
The carburetor is a 600 cfm Edelbrock with an electric choke. I do not have the cable mounting bracket nor do I know what it looks like.
I will double check the pan shape and I appreciate the cheat sheet on tranny pans. It is a good quick reference piece to identify tranny types.
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#78156 05/30/2007 10:55 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The cable is a kickdown cable. Passing gear. They have universal brackets for mounting it. Summit or Jegs lists them in their catalogs or one of the local speed shops probably does too.
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#78157 05/31/2007 12:51 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,878 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,878 | "Passenger side of the tailshaft"- - - - -The only thing back that far is the speedometer cable. The kickdown cable attaches to the transmission housing above the oil pan, close to the dipstick tube. Its only function is to allow a 3-2 downshift when passing. The modulator controls shift points and part-throttle downshifts by responding to intake manifold vacuum.
Jerry
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