RE: Trans Kickdown Not Workiing

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

My kickdown did not work either until Doug Baker checked the tightness 
of the throttle cable.  It was "not quite" tight enough.  
Pedal on the floor should have full open throttle.

If I remember correctly, here is what we did:
  
Disconnect the kickdown and check the throttle cable tension.  Leave the 
kickdown disconnected and push the linkage all the way back.  The 
connection point to the kickdown should snap onto the fully opened 
throttle.

Now I get all the performance I can expect from my 313.


regards,

K.


Bill Maurits wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> Is the kickdown lever right up against the pin on the throttle linkage
> when it's in the idle position or is there some slack? Basically
> that's where you need to start. After you adjust the kickdown so it's
> snug w/ the throttle, if it still doesn't kickdown when you want, then
> adjust it so there's a little bit of tension on the kickdown (the
> kickdown is actually pushed back a little bit) all the time, even @
> idle. That's about it...there's not alot to the process.
> 
> How far forward or back is the only way the trans knows how to shift,
> so the kickdown needs to be moving the whole time the throttle is.
> 
> Bill M
> 
> 
> On 10/20/06, John Mopar <dodgepolara500@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > ${top_text_ad}
> > All,
> > I know this is a topic that may have been discussed in the past, but I 
> > need some help fixing my throttle kickdown. I have a 64 Dodge Polara 
> > with a stock 383 and Floor Shift Auto. The carb and intake are all 
> > stock. When crusing in 3rd gear, I can't get the car to downshift to 
> > second without doing so manually using the trans lever. I depress the 
> > accelerator pedal to the floor quickly and hold it there, but it never 
> > downshifts to second. I inspected the linkage on the trans and 
> > everything that is down there appears to be connected. Can someone help 
> > me troubleshoot what may be wrong?
> > Thanks
> > John
> >
> > 1964 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible 383
> >
> >
> >
> > ${bottom_text_ad}
> > ----
> > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- 
> > directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and 
> > negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended 
> > recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will 
> > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the 
> > content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!
> >
> > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.
> >
> >



Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)


----
Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 

This email was sent to: arc.6265@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

bSONJP. 
Or send an email to: 1962to1965mopars-unsubscribe@