Kick down ajustment on tf 727

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Hey guys I recently pulled my Trans out and go it rebuilt cause it was busted. Also when I did pull it I noticed that my kick down linkage was messed up . I bought a new kick down cable from lokar and instaled the trans. I'm wondering if anybody knows how to properly adjust the kick down on a 727????? If anybody could provide any info that would be awesome . Thanks
 
yeah said:
Hey guys I recently pulled my Trans out and go it rebuilt cause it was busted. Also when I did pull it I noticed that my kick down linkage was messed up . I bought a new kick down cable from lokar and instaled the trans. I'm wondering if anybody knows how to properly adjust the kick down on a 727????? If anybody could provide any info that would be awesome . Thanks
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This is the stop you set the throttle pressure with to control the
kickdown.

You should see a small gap, maybe 1/16" or so to start with. Take it for a drive
after setting and adjust from there. After your first adjustment you will
see which way you need to position the stop. I worded it this way because I
don't remember exactly which way to go with it.

Hope this helps.
 

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Hey , thanks for the response. Ok so I start with a gap of 1/16 from the plastic lokar thing that mounts to the throttle bracket and the stop. Then I go for a drive right ? Cause that's what was I really confused about , do I pull on the cable so that shift lever on the Trans moves and then I set the stop or do I just leave it how it sits and ajust the stop on the cable. Sorry this might sound confusing but I'm trying my hardest to make sense.
 
yeah said:
Hey , thanks for the response. Ok so I start with a gap of 1/16 from the plastic lokar thing that mounts to the throttle bracket and the stop. Then I go for a drive right ? Cause that's what was I really confused about , do I pull on the cable so that shift lever on the Trans moves and then I set the stop or do I just leave it how it sits and ajust the stop on the cable. Sorry this might sound confusing but I'm trying my hardest to make sense.
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You need to have some free play before your throttle is engaged.

Do not pull on the cable. Set the stop with approx. 1/16" free play while
the cable is at rest. I never look at what is happening at the tranny
when adjusting the stop.

Check out the visible gap in my pic...a little more than 1/16"
Mine works fine with that gap.
 
Ok I understand what your saying now . My kick down cable is set way to loose . Ill do what your saying and see where that takes me. Thank you so much for the info and also for the pictures . That helped a lot in understanding it .
 
yeah said:
Ok I understand what your saying now . My kick down cable is set way to loose . Ill do what your saying and see where that takes me. Thank you so much for the info and also for the pictures . That helped a lot in understanding it .
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Anytime I can help. Also if anyone has more info for yeah, please chime in.
 
I just installed the Lokar kickdown cable and the inside cable will not reach the carb linkage, if i cut the cable sleeve will that make the inside cable reach where I need to hook it up to the carb? I hope I am making since to you.
 
KD-linkage is set with the throttle at max opening.The linkage should be pulled put max aswell this way.
Then finetune the shiftpoints and shiftquality during some testdrives.
 
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