c

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "bob zee" <cam509@linuxmail.org> wrote in message
> news:bm9683$k2ho5$1@ID-177997.news.uni-berlin.de...
> ...
> > > I have a '67 Chrysler 300; I've taken the kickdown and wired it
> > > to one spot (off, of course). Is this bad? I believe it has the
> > > TorqueFlite 727.
> > > __
> > > Steve
> > > .
> >
> > yes, this is bad. do you shift this thing manually? if you don't, you
> > probably have noticed that it probably shifts itself through all 3 gears
> > before you are even all the way through an intersection.
>
> I had noticed that...
>
> > the kickdown lever controls line pressure - line pressure controls how
> hard
> > the bands clamp the drums. you don't want the drum to slowly stop from
a
> > band just barely clamping it. this generates a lot of heat from
friction.
> > heat eats bands and clutches. the optimum duty cycle for an automatic
> > includes instantaneous shifts with no slippage of the bands on the
drums.
> > this results in harsh driving conditions, but the transmission will
> > definitely live longer.
>
> Ok, thanks... I don't drive it much, it sits out there and glares
> at me. Too expensive to keep legal, and since it's not registered/
> insured, I definitely drive it a minimum.
>
> > '67 Chrysler 300. beautiful car. big block, i presume? yes, it will
> most
> > definitely be a 727. a 904 wouldn't live for very long behind anything
> else
> > in that car!
>
> Yes, big is the operative word. It's the two-door, with 350hp 440.
> A labor of love, bought the thing
> for $500, got several thousand in it, without repairing the rust
> (ever seen a vinyl top bubble up? Not pretty...). Still, it's the
> only hot-rod I got... I should work on it sometime.
> __
> Steve
> .

If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to www.lokar.com
and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they work
great. Look good too.

Chris

c

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:MvVhb.818$%t6.674@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
> "bob zee" <cam509@linuxmail.org> wrote in message
> news:bm9683$k2ho5$1@ID-177997.news.uni-berlin.de...
> ...
> > > I have a '67 Chrysler 300; I've taken the kickdown and wired it
> > > to one spot (off, of course). Is this bad? I believe it has the
> > > TorqueFlite 727.
> > > __
> > > Steve
> > > .
> >
> > yes, this is bad. do you shift this thing manually? if you don't, you
> > probably have noticed that it probably shifts itself through all 3 gears
> > before you are even all the way through an intersection.
>
> I had noticed that...
>
> > the kickdown lever controls line pressure - line pressure controls how
> hard
> > the bands clamp the drums. you don't want the drum to slowly stop from
a
> > band just barely clamping it. this generates a lot of heat from
friction.
> > heat eats bands and clutches. the optimum duty cycle for an automatic
> > includes instantaneous shifts with no slippage of the bands on the
drums.
> > this results in harsh driving conditions, but the transmission will
> > definitely live longer.
>
> Ok, thanks... I don't drive it much, it sits out there and glares
> at me. Too expensive to keep legal, and since it's not registered/
> insured, I definitely drive it a minimum.
>
> > '67 Chrysler 300. beautiful car. big block, i presume? yes, it will
> most
> > definitely be a 727. a 904 wouldn't live for very long behind anything
> else
> > in that car!
>
> Yes, big is the operative word. It's the two-door, with 350hp 440.
> A labor of love, bought the thing
> for $500, got several thousand in it, without repairing the rust
> (ever seen a vinyl top bubble up? Not pretty...). Still, it's the
> only hot-rod I got... I should work on it sometime.
> __
> Steve
> .

If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to www.lokar.com
and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they work
great. Look good too.

Chris

Stephen Cowell

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:XoWhb.21896$pg7.11007@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
....
> If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to www.lokar.com
> and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they
work
> great. Look good too.

Thanks for the link... if I did that, then the rest of the car would
have to be tricked out to match! If I go the original route, all
I have to do is re-connect the linkage, and tune to spec...
cheaper, too (it is a *low* budget project). Time to duct-tape
the rust holes before the next rain.
__
Steve
..

Stephen Cowell

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:XoWhb.21896$pg7.11007@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
....
> If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to www.lokar.com
> and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they
work
> great. Look good too.

Thanks for the link... if I did that, then the rest of the car would
have to be tricked out to match! If I go the original route, all
I have to do is re-connect the linkage, and tune to spec...
cheaper, too (it is a *low* budget project). Time to duct-tape
the rust holes before the next rain.
__
Steve
..

Stephen Cowell

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:XoWhb.21896$pg7.11007@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
....
> If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to www.lokar.com
> and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they
work
> great. Look good too.

Thanks for the link... if I did that, then the rest of the car would
have to be tricked out to match! If I go the original route, all
I have to do is re-connect the linkage, and tune to spec...
cheaper, too (it is a *low* budget project). Time to duct-tape
the rust holes before the next rain.
__
Steve
..

c

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:VXXhb.837$9F.742@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:XoWhb.21896$pg7.11007@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> ...
> > If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to
www.lokar.com
> > and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they
> work
> > great. Look good too.
>
> Thanks for the link... if I did that, then the rest of the car would
> have to be tricked out to match! If I go the original route, all
> I have to do is re-connect the linkage, and tune to spec...
> cheaper, too (it is a *low* budget project). Time to duct-tape
> the rust holes before the next rain.
> __
> Steve
> .


Steve,

I didnt realize you had the original linkage.

Chris

c

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:VXXhb.837$9F.742@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:XoWhb.21896$pg7.11007@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> ...
> > If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to
www.lokar.com
> > and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they
> work
> > great. Look good too.
>
> Thanks for the link... if I did that, then the rest of the car would
> have to be tricked out to match! If I go the original route, all
> I have to do is re-connect the linkage, and tune to spec...
> cheaper, too (it is a *low* budget project). Time to duct-tape
> the rust holes before the next rain.
> __
> Steve
> .


Steve,

I didnt realize you had the original linkage.

Chris

c

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:VXXhb.837$9F.742@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com.. .
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:XoWhb.21896$pg7.11007@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> ...
> > If you don't care about the car being original or not, go to
www.lokar.com
> > and check out their kickdown cables. They are easy to hook up and they
> work
> > great. Look good too.
>
> Thanks for the link... if I did that, then the rest of the car would
> have to be tricked out to match! If I go the original route, all
> I have to do is re-connect the linkage, and tune to spec...
> cheaper, too (it is a *low* budget project). Time to duct-tape
> the rust holes before the next rain.
> __
> Steve
> .


Steve,

I didnt realize you had the original linkage.

Chris

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Bob,
You don't have any Hot Rodder type information on the TH700R4 do
you? We're having trouble with it slipping, and figure it has something
to with electrical wiring to the lockup. It's out of a Chevy Taxi,
adapted to a 426" hemi.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

bob zee wrote:
>
> that is (simply enough) called 'kick-down lever'.
> 8~)>
>
> WARNING! don't drive without it! TF727's need that lever to control line
> pressure. it will eat itself rapidly if you drive it without this lever
> installed.
> you could, though, pull the pan off the tranny, turn the screw to crank up
> the line pressure and then drop the valve body, throw all of the springs
> that come out and put it back together. less need for the kickdown lever
> after this mod.
>
> --
> bob z.
>
> "people with less brain power than you are doing more difficult things
> everyday"©

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Bob,
You don't have any Hot Rodder type information on the TH700R4 do
you? We're having trouble with it slipping, and figure it has something
to with electrical wiring to the lockup. It's out of a Chevy Taxi,
adapted to a 426" hemi.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

bob zee wrote:
>
> that is (simply enough) called 'kick-down lever'.
> 8~)>
>
> WARNING! don't drive without it! TF727's need that lever to control line
> pressure. it will eat itself rapidly if you drive it without this lever
> installed.
> you could, though, pull the pan off the tranny, turn the screw to crank up
> the line pressure and then drop the valve body, throw all of the springs
> that come out and put it back together. less need for the kickdown lever
> after this mod.
>
> --
> bob z.
>
> "people with less brain power than you are doing more difficult things
> everyday"©