The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline 2004R Transmission TV Cable to 235 setup

Hello Friends, I've got a problem that I hope you might be able to help with. I've been working on a 1958 Chevy Apache for the last 8 years. With the help of family, friends, and the stovebolt forums, it has gone from basketcase to a nice daily driver candidate. So this is where I am. I was blessed to have a friend donate a rebuilt 1961 235 to the project. So while we were at it, we decided to add in an automatic transmission. I picked up a used 2004R transmission and had it installed by a friend of mine. It functions pretty well but has a hard time figuring out to stay in overdrive or drop back down to 3rd. Has anyone figured out a setup for the tv cable to a 235 inline that functions well? Any help is appreciated.

Cable kits from Bowtie Overdrive might help but they can try your patience install and adjusting them. Was for me on a Corvette install.

This was the set up I used with a TH350.
I recently changed to a 200R4 and only needed to modify it slightly.
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I mounted a second bell-crank behind the front (throttle) one to operate the TV cable

How did you get an automatic to bolt up to a 235? Cast iron powerglide and hydramatic are the only ones that will.

Take a look here....this is how you mate a modern transmission to a 216-261

http://inliners.org/buffalo/

The 2004R has some choices on the governor used inside and that may be an option. There are different governor gears available too. Or change the weights in the governor. Another is to play with the adjustment on the cable some, but best done with a pressure gauge on the transmission since the cable helps control the pressures inside the transmission.

Went to Buffalo for my 261/700R4. Very pleased with product, price, and customer service.

Buffalo's adapters are great and made of steel. I have heard others are made of aluminum and have an issue keeping the starter inline.

I did a ton of reading and also listening to others "talk" about how to do it. I've got a 700R4 in my 37 pickup and it does "OK" but not like I want it. I spent about and hour up and down the roads moving the cable a "TAT" at a time until I got it to where I'm happy with it.

Tomorrow I will pick up my rebuilt 700R4 to replace the 350 in my 52 Panel. I've read the information at Bowtie Overdrives a dozen times and have decided to give it a try. I already have the kit so when it quits raining I may decide to change them out in the next week or two.

For those that would like to read what Bowtie Overdrives says read here.. http://www.tvmadeez.com/ez_solution.php

I thought it just a little pricey at 130.00 but I'm willing to give it a try.... maybe I'll learn something new.

Sorry for the delay in getting back, but my work situation has been really crazy. So, yes we did pick up the adapter from Buffalo Enterprises and the install was pretty straight forward. I am familiar with bowtie overdrive, in fact we used their relay in the install. I thought about picking up their tv cable setup but figured that we could get the factory cable to work. I figure their may be some more adjusting in the works. We attached the cable end to the throttle rod. Any ideas as to where the cable can be mounted?

Thanks for the advice and comments fellas! I spent the larger part of the day yesterday making adjustments. Got to where the transmission was shifting really well from 1st-3rd, struggled a bit to get to overdrive. Then it kind of re-adjusted itself to where it wouldn't get out if 1st. I hope that the tranny isn't ruined...Any ideas?