by gary h Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:55 pmHello All, My Kickdown lever on the Transmission has no spring to it. Been this way for years. Easy Fix??? Any Thoughts?? '68 p/u ,727 trans.
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Transmission Kickdown Question
gary h- Number of posts : 474
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19
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Just install one up by the carb for it to retract, it doesn't need a lot of smash behind it for it to do it's job.
whalemstr- Number of posts : 248
Location : Corning, California
Registration date : 2012-06-27
I wish I had a kick down linkage on mine!
rustytoolss- Number of posts : 624
Location : Clinton, Ohio
Age : 67
Registration date : 2013-07-19
The kick down linkage does more than just kick down. It actually controls the transmission's throttle pressure . Driving without the throttle pressure being controlled ..can damage the transmission...not goodwhalemstr wrote:I wish I had a kick down linkage on mine!
Lokar makes a fancy universal kick down cable for mopars 
whalemstr- Number of posts : 248
Location : Corning, California
Registration date : 2012-06-27
I've got over 11 years on this without one so far! LOL
I have it wired open about halfway...
Seems to work okay - except if I want a passing gear - I gotta grab it!!!
Shifting into 2nd at 45 or so and punching it is a kick in the pants!!!
I shift up someplace in the 65mph range and punch it some more!!!
If I could afford a lokar I would have gotten one awhile ago. Just that life has kept my budget a little slim!
lol
I have it wired open about halfway...
Seems to work okay - except if I want a passing gear - I gotta grab it!!!
Shifting into 2nd at 45 or so and punching it is a kick in the pants!!!
I shift up someplace in the 65mph range and punch it some more!!!
If I could afford a lokar I would have gotten one awhile ago. Just that life has kept my budget a little slim!
lol
rustytoolss- Number of posts : 624
Location : Clinton, Ohio
Age : 67
Registration date : 2013-07-19
I understand the budget thing. If it working leave it alone. And Lokar is not cheap. Wire is more affordable.
gary h- Number of posts : 474
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19
Thanks for the Ideas guys, But I am unsure if the lever at the trans is even functioning.
whalemstr- Number of posts : 248
Location : Corning, California
Registration date : 2012-06-27
By wiring the lever halfway it seems to pressurize and work just fine on my unit. I had it completely rebuilt and had a shift kit put in it. Some day I will come across a shift lever and get it installed and hopefully it will work then - but until then I will keep it the way it is. Hopefully this will give you an idea of what you can try. good luck with yours...
