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Need Alternative Repair #355959
06/23/09 07:24 PM 06/23/09 07:24 PM
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The swivel bracket stub for the kick down linkage mounted to the 727 on my 71 Cuda 383 snapped off flush. I mean perfectly flat. I tried drilling out the broken screw, tranny in the car, no dice. I JB welded the stub and it did not hold to my satisfaction. I don't have the means to remove the tranny. Any suggestions??

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Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: CHRGR69] #355960
06/23/09 07:35 PM 06/23/09 07:35 PM
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are talking about the pin on the side of the belhousing that the linkage pivots on. If maybe you can make over a 1 piece kd linkage or go to a cable KD linkage.
Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: MoparforLife] #355961
06/23/09 07:42 PM 06/23/09 07:42 PM
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are talking about the pin on the side of the belhousing that the linkage pivots on. If maybe you can make over a 1 piece kd linkage or go to a cable KD linkage.



Yes, that pin. Was a 1 pc kd ever used on BB??

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Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: CHRGR69] #355962
06/23/09 08:03 PM 06/23/09 08:03 PM
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how about a lokar cable kit?
Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: dave571] #355963
06/23/09 08:06 PM 06/23/09 08:06 PM
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how about a lokar cable kit?



I sent an email to Lokar for the KD kit # and cost.

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Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: CHRGR69] #355964
06/23/09 08:18 PM 06/23/09 08:18 PM
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Quote:

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are talking about the pin on the side of the belhousing that the linkage pivots on. If maybe you can make over a 1 piece kd linkage or go to a cable KD linkage.



Yes, that pin. Was a 1 pc kd ever used on BB??

That is why I said 'make over'.

Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: MoparforLife] #355965
06/23/09 08:22 PM 06/23/09 08:22 PM
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Yea, I conveniently overlooked "make over".

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Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: CHRGR69] #355966
06/23/09 08:22 PM 06/23/09 08:22 PM
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Can you buy several small hardened(cobalt/carbide?) bits & drill it out then an easy out

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Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: CHRGR69] #355967
06/23/09 08:26 PM 06/23/09 08:26 PM
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The kickdown cable setup from Bouchillon Performance is superior to the Lokar unit in my opinion. Here's a link:

http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/BPEtkdc.asp

Another possibility is to support the rear of the trans and then remove the crossmember and lower the engine and trans down together. Might give enough room to get an angle drill in there and drill out the broken piece. Just don't lower the unit so far as to tear out the motor mounts or rad hoses.
Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: PC-CHARGER] #355968
06/23/09 08:56 PM 06/23/09 08:56 PM
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The kickdown cable setup from Bouchillon Performance is superior to the Lokar unit in my opinion. Here's a link:

http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/BPEtkdc.asp

Another possibility is to support the rear of the trans and then remove the crossmember and lower the engine and trans down together. Might give enough room to get an angle drill in there and drill out the broken piece. Just don't lower the unit so far as to tear out the motor mounts or rad hoses.



Is Mancini's the same kit?

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Re: Need Alternative Repair [Re: CHRGR69] #355969
06/23/09 08:59 PM 06/23/09 08:59 PM
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There are two brands Lokar and Bouchillon. Lokar is the cheapest and not as installer friendly as Bouchillon.

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