question on Tranny Shifting.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SEVEND2 · 01-10-2004, 07:59 AM

Ok, on a TH350 i got a good power band from 1st to 2nd, then tranny shifts quick to 3rd gear from 2nd, how can i get the tranny or ?? to stretch out the band between 2nd gear and 3rd?

1st gear.................2nd gear...3rd gear.

Tx Firefighter · 01-10-2004, 10:05 AM

Adjust the cable a little tighter. That should do it.

cableguy0 · 01-10-2004, 01:36 PM

it sounds like ur kickdown cable isnt adjusted tight enough. pop the little clip up and have a friend hold the throttle wide open the cable should pull out more then while hes holding the throttle wide open push the lock back down

71Seth · 01-10-2004, 04:48 PM

i have this problem between 1st and 2nd. Could this be my problem also. Truck will not stay in 1st while in drive. feels very doggy. but shift good while manual shifting

71-longbed · 01-10-2004, 06:07 PM

im sorta confused on how you adjust the kickdown on a th350 .... i've read the manuals description and now yours cableguy ... i think i need a visual .... i guess im just dumb :p

can anyone do that for me ??

thanks

cableguy0 · 01-10-2004, 10:54 PM

on the cable itself at the big fat part where it hooks to the bracketry to hold it still. there is a little u shaped clip that you pop out. at that point the spring should pull the cable back. have someone get in the truck and hold the pedal to the floor when they do this push the u clip back down and the kickdown will be set

71-longbed · 01-11-2004, 04:52 AM

push the u clip towards the firewall or the radiator ???

Tx Firefighter · 01-11-2004, 09:51 AM

Up towards the sky

cableguy0 · 01-11-2004, 09:46 PM

the clip pulls out it doesnt move forward or back it will pull straight up

SEVEND2 · 01-12-2004, 06:56 PM

Pics Please

Tx Firefighter · 01-12-2004, 07:09 PM

Okay, first things first, Cableguy and myself may have told you kind of wrong.

The clip may pull up or it may go sideways. I went out to the garage to snap these pics and one of mine goes sideways rather than up.

Tx Firefighter · 01-12-2004, 07:11 PM

When you unlock the clip, the spring will pull the cable. Just have someone else hold the pedal on the floor and then snap the clip in to lock. Should be fine then.

SEVEND2 · 01-12-2004, 07:22 PM

thx, Ill try that right now

cableguy0 · 01-12-2004, 07:27 PM

yea tx i didnt even think that it could be mounted sideways in the bracket.lol. those pics should help out a lot though like they say a picture is worth a 1000 words

01-10-2004, 07:59 AM	#1
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	question on Tranny Shifting.. Ok, on a TH350 i got a good power band from 1st to 2nd, then tranny shifts quick to 3rd gear from 2nd, how can i get the tranny or ?? to stretch out the band between 2nd gear and 3rd? 1st gear.................2nd gear...3rd gear. __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

01-10-2004, 10:05 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Adjust the cable a little tighter. That should do it. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-10-2004, 01:36 PM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	it sounds like ur kickdown cable isnt adjusted tight enough. pop the little clip up and have a friend hold the throttle wide open the cable should pull out more then while hes holding the throttle wide open push the lock back down __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

01-10-2004, 04:48 PM	#4
71Seth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: calvert city, ky Posts: 282	i have this problem between 1st and 2nd. Could this be my problem also. Truck will not stay in 1st while in drive. feels very doggy. but shift good while manual shifting __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 04 pontiac grand am 05 honda rancher AT (yellow) 71' C-10 swb sb400 th350 .040, 292 Mag comp cam, high rise Edelbrock w/750 duel feed Holley, Accel super coil and wires, B&M ratchet shifter

01-10-2004, 06:07 PM	#5
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	im sorta confused on how you adjust the kickdown on a th350 .... i've read the manuals description and now yours cableguy ... i think i need a visual .... i guess im just dumb :p can anyone do that for me ?? thanks __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

01-10-2004, 10:54 PM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	on the cable itself at the big fat part where it hooks to the bracketry to hold it still. there is a little u shaped clip that you pop out. at that point the spring should pull the cable back. have someone get in the truck and hold the pedal to the floor when they do this push the u clip back down and the kickdown will be set __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

01-11-2004, 04:52 AM	#7
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	push the u clip towards the firewall or the radiator ??? __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

01-11-2004, 09:51 AM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Up towards the sky __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-11-2004, 09:46 PM	#9
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	the clip pulls out it doesnt move forward or back it will pull straight up __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

01-12-2004, 06:56 PM	#10
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	Pics Please __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

01-12-2004, 07:09 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Okay, first things first, Cableguy and myself may have told you kind of wrong. The clip may pull up or it may go sideways. I went out to the garage to snap these pics and one of mine goes sideways rather than up. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-12-2004, 07:11 PM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	When you unlock the clip, the spring will pull the cable. Just have someone else hold the pedal on the floor and then snap the clip in to lock. Should be fine then. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-12-2004, 07:22 PM	#13
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	thx, Ill try that right now __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

01-12-2004, 07:27 PM	#14
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	yea tx i didnt even think that it could be mounted sideways in the bracket.lol. those pics should help out a lot though like they say a picture is worth a 1000 words __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.