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Offline Sandeagle

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Kick down linkage
« on: October 08, 2015, 09:30:34 AM »
How does the linkage come off the trans. Can't see anything but a little plastic clip. Does it just pop out with a good tap?
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Offline eaglebeek

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Re: Kick down linkage
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2015, 09:44:17 AM »
The linkage fits into a plastic bushing that's inserted in the transmission lever. I have a tool that appears to have been made by cutting a fork shape into the blade of an old flat screwdriver. I insert the tool so the "tines" slip in on either side of the linkage rod and then twist it to pop the rod out. :eagle:
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Re: Kick down linkage
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2015, 10:43:01 AM »
Thank you. I didn't have that tool but I did have a pair of needle nose pliers,push twist,pop. I love this site!
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Re: Kick down linkage
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2015, 11:40:11 AM »
Now that that is in I am shifting 1st to 2nd at 20-25 mph and 2nd to 3rd at 40-45 mph. Good solid shifts. Almost feels like a shift kit in a turbo 350 Chevy with the upgraded shift spring. Does that sound right?
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Re: Kick down linkage
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2015, 01:52:05 PM »
Your shift points seem to be comparable to what I'm getting out of mine with its 2.73 differential gears. I haven't been into a TH350 to compare but my transmission also shifts firmly; certainly more so since I rebuilt it last summer. :eagle:
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Re: Kick down linkage
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2015, 02:34:34 PM »
I prefer the firmer shifts for trans longevity.
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