TH350 Kickdown Cable Bracket Update 6/19
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One problem solved, another one to go.
Last month I posted the picture of the kickdown cable and the issue I have with the bracket. Ive spent some time looking for a shorter cable or a different bracket. The standard Holley bracket for a TH350 is this and it doesnt work with vortec heads. Although its compact and low the bolts are too close together on the bracket.
I found this one on the Edelbrock site. Anyone use it ? Says its made for a TH350 and vortec style motor. Its larger than I would want but it might be the only thing I can use. I grabbed one at the junkyard but its still not right. I think its for a 700.
Last month I posted the picture of the kickdown cable and the issue I have with the bracket. Ive spent some time looking for a shorter cable or a different bracket. The standard Holley bracket for a TH350 is this and it doesnt work with vortec heads. Although its compact and low the bolts are too close together on the bracket.
I found this one on the Edelbrock site. Anyone use it ? Says its made for a TH350 and vortec style motor. Its larger than I would want but it might be the only thing I can use. I grabbed one at the junkyard but its still not right. I think its for a 700.
The cable from your trans is for an early (pre-78 A body) type application. I went through hell finding the correct bracket/cable combo for my coupe. Very few yards have the older stuff anymore. I did eventually find one from a buddy's stash. There are many different OE brackets for throttle cables and trans cables, some hold each separately, others hold both.
What identifies the cable ? Is there a shorter version ? Got any idea of models to look for in a yard ? Cables are easy to buy if I knew which car to buy one for.
The early versions use the slotted end, later versions use the clip-on end from what I've seen
With an aftermarket bracket, it's really going to be a crapshoot as to which one is going to be best fitment. I'm sure there's going to be a lot of adjusting to be done after bracket is mounted. I wound up buying 2 cables (plus the one that was on the trans when I got it), and changing them in the car is no fun.
With an aftermarket bracket, it's really going to be a crapshoot as to which one is going to be best fitment. I'm sure there's going to be a lot of adjusting to be done after bracket is mounted. I wound up buying 2 cables (plus the one that was on the trans when I got it), and changing them in the car is no fun.
I guess the biggest issue is Im using the TH350 with the vortec motor. I can find the brackets for newer transmissions at the local yards. I just have a hard time dealing with the idea of something so simple holding up everything. Its very frustrating.
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Look at my second comment on this page. LOL
You got the right company but the wrong part. Your picture is for a regular small block. Ive got a vortec. Needs the other bracket. Calling S+K today. If they dont have it Summit.
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