727 CONVERTING TO KICK DOWN CABLE ....help !!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 29, 10 11:09 pm

hi does any one have any pics of how to set up a universal kickdown cable for 727 torque flight onto a 750 holley ???
also wen its connected up how does the actual kick down work???
does the cable have to be tensioned so the linkage on box is being pulled and does this rely on throttle spring to pull it back as mine seems throttle is slighty open ?? i basically need to know how to set up cables correctly etc??????????

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 29, 10 11:12 pm

im in the same boat paddy

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Dec 29, 10 11:36 pm

The Lokar cables come with a nice clear instruction sheet. Not sure what you guys are using but I'm sure the same instructions would get you there or thereabouts.

http://static.summitracing.com/global/i ... 518htc.pdf

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 29, 10 11:40 pm

Is this a Lokar or similar?............the cable kit should come with some brackets of sorts , the cable is mounted to the front section of tailshaft housing which then pulls rearwards on kickdown lever , the other end connects to the bottom portion of throttle lever , adjustment is carried out on the bracket that holds the cable to manifold/carb bolts.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Wed Dec 29, 10 11:49 pm

Here is what I did

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Dec 29, 10 11:55 pm

Now you're just showing off with those posh ally brackets, aren't you, Drew.

What's wrong with a bit of plate bashed to shape with a hammer ?

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Thu Dec 30, 10 3:55 am

Gareth wrote:Now you're just showing off with those posh ally brackets, aren't you, Drew.

What's wrong with a bit of plate bashed to shape with a hammer ?

I should dig up my old unit I made, but it fell apart

Here is the part

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CSI-631C/?rtype=10

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Dec 30, 10 9:23 am

hey cheers for help, its not a lokar cable cant remember name of it but bouhgt it at mopar nats from one of the stalls it does look like a strong kit not a cheap one !! so ive got it all connected up but with the tension on the kickdown to hold it back the throttlr is not returning shut its slightly open ???
is the top linkage arm on box the kick down as thats the way it seems to fit and work?

any one any pics on the gear box, mine is connecting to holley 750

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu Dec 30, 10 10:50 am

Pictures ?

You got more than one return spring, right ?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Dec 30, 10 4:38 pm

Yes the upper lever is for the kickdown. You need to use a light spring to hold the lever forward so the cable has a little pressure to pull against. It also helps if you cable tie the cable to something at the point where it loops forward at the rear of the box. If you don't do that the whole cable moves and you lose a lot of it's travel.

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Fri Dec 31, 10 5:54 pm

Drew....class mate

Rich....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 01, 11 9:09 pm

yep all sorted now she should be running in next couple of weeks after complete build so il know when i drive her if it all working correctly, thanks for the help guys