Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/24/09 07:13 PM
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Its not a kickdown. Thats Chevy nonsense talk. It controls line pressure, shift points, shift firmness, and downshifting
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
[Re: sharpie]
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06/24/09 07:22 PM
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If the kickdown rod is too short, you'll be in third by the time you hit 5mph (IOW, the shift points will be low) In that case, lengthen the KD rod.
If the KD rod is too long, the shifts will come at very high rpms, and may not downshift correctly when you slow down. In this case, shorten it.
Then the ratio of the lever on the transmission also comes into play, but I don't know as much about that.
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/24/09 07:33 PM
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I made my kickdown rod at the carb adjustable by used a $1.59 5/16"-18 turnabuckle from Lowes. I got a free rod from a Moparts member but it wasn't for an A-body. I cut a section out on each end and welded the LH & RH threads to each end. With the turnbuckle I can now fine tune the rod length with out removing it. It has LH & RH nuts to lock it in place. One RH nut is all it actually needs for locking it down.
I'll post a pic of the setup when I get back in town and put it on the motor.
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/24/09 07:56 PM
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General rule of thumb is hold throttle wide open. adjust kick down rod till it only has a slight bit of play left at wide open throttle. And by the way it is called a kick down. Thats not chevy garble it's what is is
No , according to my 1969 FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL its called THROTTLE LINKAGE, section 21 pg 54. It is called KICKDOWN because it can cause the transmission to downshift when you open the throttle quickly.
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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General rule of thumb is hold throttle wide open. adjust kick down rod till it only has a slight bit of play left at wide open throttle. And by the way it is called a kick down. Thats not chevy garble it's what is is
No , according to my 1969 FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL its called THROTTLE LINKAGE, section 21 pg 54. It is called KICKDOWN because it can cause the transmission to downshift when you open the throttle quickly.
doesn't the throttle linkage control the throttle and kick down linkage control the kickdown lever on the transmission?
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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General rule of thumb is hold throttle wide open. adjust kick down rod till it only has a slight bit of play left at wide open throttle. And by the way it is called a kick down. Thats not chevy garble it's what is is
No , according to my 1969 FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL its called THROTTLE LINKAGE, section 21 pg 54. It is called KICKDOWN because it can cause the transmission to downshift when you open the throttle quickly.
doesn't the throttle linkage control the throttle and kick down linkage control the kickdown lever on the transmission?
I looked in the FSM , typed out all the terms used and what actuates what and then said screw it ... DELETE ... it's the kickdown linkage ...
more dumbing down of amerika as requested .
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/24/09 10:15 PM
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Some people call it kickdown rod and some call it throttle pressure rod. Dont matter what you call it as it actually controlls what they call "throttle pressure" in the trans and since the throttle pressure is also sent to the pressure regulator it has some control over line pressure also. To put is in simple terms the rod moves as you step on the gas and the more it moves the more throttle pressure is built up inside the trans. As you give it more throttle pressure it will raise the shift points and vice versa. It works like this.....the trans has shift valves in it that will move from side to side to control upshifts by sending fluid to the right clutch pack or band to make it shift. Now it is an automatic trans as it shifts automaticly. It does that by having the trans pump create line pressure that is sent to a valve that regulates pressure by the output shaft speed called govenor pressure and it also has another pressure called throttle pressure that is controlled by the throttle valve in the trans that is connected to the trans throttle linkage (kickdown). The trans basically shifts by having govenor and throttle pressures work on both sides of the shift valves. Govenor pressure is on one side of the shift valve trying to push the valve over to one side as speed increases to make the trans shift. The other side of the shift valve has throttle pressure that raises as the gas pedal is pushed. When you go fast enough that the gov press overcomes the throttle press it moves the shift valve over shifting the trans. Now if you step on the gas a very small amount the throttle press is low and it wont take much speed to shift the trans. But when you push the gas pedal down far the throttle press is higher and you need more road speed to get the gov press high enough to overcome the throttle press to shift. Thats why if you hit the gas hard the trans shifts at a much faster speed. Now when driving along at say 30 mph in third gear (727 trans) if you floor it the throttle pressure goes very high and it will overcome gov press and push the shift valve the other direction and cause the trans to downshift. Hence the term kickdown came about as it will cause the trans to kickdown to the next lower gear. Make sense ? Ron
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/25/09 12:43 AM
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I know how to adjust it, but I don't know what adjusting it each way does
Now thats funny.
I know it sounded funny. What I meant was that I know where to make the adjustments, I just don't know what it does when I move it, say, farther toward the rear, or farther to the front of the car.
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/25/09 09:13 AM
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I know how to adjust it, but I don't know what adjusting it each way does
Now thats funny.
I know it sounded funny. What I meant was that I know where to make the adjustments, I just don't know what it does when I move it, say, farther toward the rear, or farther to the front of the car.
moving the lever back towards the rear of the trans makes it shift at higher rpms.
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/25/09 10:54 AM
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Why don't we start a new term for it?
How about "SHIFT CONTROL ROD".
It controls up-shifts too, not just down shifts.
Lets make it simple.. Lets call it Posi
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Re: can someone explain kickdown?
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06/25/09 02:37 PM
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Sharpie,what style linkage do you have? Is is aftermarket(lokar),1 piece factory non-adjustable or the 3 piece factory adjustable style. If its the three piece style there should be a hole in the pivot bracket and the pivot lever(bellcrank?)at the rear of the manifold.Disconnect the kickdown rod from the carb,line up the holes in the bracket/lever( use a drill bit or whatever fits)Then adjust the kick down to hook back up with the carb.If its too short adjust the other sections as needed to compensate. This should get you in the ballpark,D.
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