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Lokar or Bouchillon? #1004870
06/01/11 11:13 PM
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I need a kick down cable set up for my 340/727 a-body conversion. The engine has a Holley 750. I don't have any experience with this product or either of these company's so I'm looking for any advice/experience that will help with my decision, thanks.


Oh yeah, it's a hybrid.....it burns gas and tires!
Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: busboy] #1004871
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A lot of people rave about the Bouchillon. My local speed shop had the Lokar. It was easy to install, took maybe 20 minutes, and works great. I used it initially on a crossram hemi and it was easy. Hope this helps.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: busboy] #1004872
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I have the Lokar setup....it works just fine when properly adjusted.

I've heard all over "the Bouchillon is a better product". Never bought one....never needed to replace the Lokar.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: FrankenScamp] #1004873
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I bought a used truck that had a Lokar throttle cable. The inner wire had worn thru the outer sleeve and was binding up the throttle. I changed it out with an OEM cable.
Depending on the carb you use, the throttle end needs to be installed so it has the correct carb to trans lever ratio for best performance. Bouchillon gives you options, Lokar doesn't.
So when I needed a kickdown cable for a '68 Valiant, I didn't buy a Lokar.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: busboy] #1004874
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bouchillon

i have it on a 440/727, the customer service at bouchillon is awsome, you can actually talk with the owner and inventer Randy Bouchillon, he walk me threw some questions i had, working great



Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: cornet684me] #1004875
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Quote:

bouchillon

i have it on a 440/727, the customer service at bouchillon is awsome, you can actually talk with the owner and inventer Randy Bouchillon, he walk me threw some questions i had, working great







bought AC stuff from Bouchillon,
JR has got on the phone with me, seemed like a good guy who knew his stuff. I have a Lokar on one of my cars, next one will come from Bouchillon.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: FrankenScamp] #1004876
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Quote:

I have the Lokar setup....it works just fine when properly adjusted.

I've heard all over "the Bouchillon is a better product". Never bought one....never needed to replace the Lokar.





Same here

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: WILD BILL] #1004877
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Another vote for the bouchillon kit.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: Pat_Whalen] #1004878
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I'm using a Bouchillon because it works well & they're throttle cable bracket will allow me to use my cruise on my RC.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: BulletBob] #1004879
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Seems like a pretty even split here. I've seen both work well. I went with Bouchillon though. 8 years and still working great.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: Kern Dog] #1004880
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i have been using lokar kickdowns for years now and have never had any issues.


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Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: abodyjoe] #1004881
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Lokar here also.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: stumpy] #1004882
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Lokar here. Works just fine and looks clean.


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Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: Junky] #1004883
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I have the Bouchillon piece on my Mirada.

I like it, good customer service too from those guys.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: 440newport] #1004884
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I was skeptical about the Bouchillon it because I wasn't exactly hooking it up to a conventional setup. I'll be honest. when I opened the box I saw a nightmare but when I read the instruction, they were so clear and concise, you just couldn't go wrong.

I had the Lokar setup years ago on my 70 Dart, Slant 6 / 904 and it was the universal kit. I had to make alot of bracketry to make it work right on the carburetor end. The trans was just a screw and a snap, the only thing is, it looked hokey.

The BP kit was a fantastic upgrade to my stock throttle and kickdown linkage (I got both kits that work off one another) FWIW, I hooked up the kit to a Dual Quad Eddy Manifold with Twin Edelbrock carbs.


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Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: Pyper70] #1004885
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Bouchillon...most trans guys will tell you the same. I have ued them and have reccomended them to several friends who are all very happy with them. Only thinh Locar has over Bouchillon is bling


Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: GTXKen] #1004886
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I have a new Lokar kit that I've had for years. When I put my CrewCab together I passed on it & built my own using Chrysler parts & guidance from John Kunkel It worked flawlessly for almost 5 years until the trans finally quit at 200k. I would've had just as much fab work to use the Lokar on my combo.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: busboy] #1004887
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Bouchillon here. Engineered to work on Mopars right out of the box - no fuss. Not as pretty as a Lokar. I seem to recall that the cables themselves are OEM pieces intended for trucks with A518's.

Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: 70Duster440] #1004888
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Thanks all for the reply's, seems like I've got to flip a coin now, seems like either one would work fine. I do appreciate a company with good customer support and since this is hidden under the air cleaner anyway I gotta say I'm leaning towards the BP piece. Thanks for all the replys


Oh yeah, it's a hybrid.....it burns gas and tires!
Re: Lokar or Bouchillon? [Re: FrankenScamp] #1004889
06/03/11 12:29 AM
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i use the lokar on my cars,works great.i also work at lokar and can tell you its a quality piece and 100% made in the USA....knoxville,tn as a matter of fact and lokar has a lifetime warranty on their products.either way,you cant go wrong with either

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