Kickdown cable

[TonyB]

Am thinking of converting my 66 Belvedere from linkage for the kickdown to the cable option, any learnings or issues with the install/adjustments? It is a Poly with a 727.

 

[440ronnie67]

Lokar makes a nice piece, and there are a few other companies who also make some cheaper ones. I made my own after studying how everyone else makes them. I used a heater push pull cable and some home made brackets. adjustment was pretty easy, I can also tighten it up to change the shift point.

 

[TonyB]

So you make the kickdown adjustment by moving the cable similar to adjusting the throttle cable on a lawnmower?

 

[RestifiedBee]

I bought the kit from Mancini Racing for my '69 Bee. It's a 440/727. It worked great. The only thing I noticed, it shifts very quickly unless it's at WOT

 

[Cranky]

Lokar makes a nice piece, and there are a few other companies who also make some cheaper ones. I made my own after studying how everyone else makes them. I used a heater push pull cable and some home made brackets. adjustment was pretty easy, I can also tighten it up to change the shift point.
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You're really not supposed to adjust shift points with the kickdown cable. If your shift points are too low, then the cable isn't moving exactly when the throttle moves....

 

[Hemi Rebel]

5.2/5.9 Magnum engines use a cable. I have used the setup before. Cost me 11 bucks at the local you pull it junkyard for all the pieces.

 

[TonyB]

Thanks everyone, its getting switched..

 

[747mopar]

I installed a Lokar kit on my 69 Charger and had some clearance issues where the bracket fastened to the tranny (hit the floor) but was easily fixed with a little tweaking.

 

[Propwash]

Installed the Bouchillon Performance kickdown and throttle cable mount on my bird. Works great.


Good luck

 

[440ronnie67]

I had nothing on it before, when I first installed it it was too tight and held it in gear too long. So I loosened it up and not it shifts perfect.