kickdown cable with tripower

[JOHN G]

I finally procurred a throttle cable and bracket from a junkyard ranchero and am getting ready to install it all along with the maverick pedal assembly I have. Only problem is the kickdown cable will be nonexistent when the factory bar setup is removed. The bracket I got is from a three-speed car, but can I make something to activate the kd. Anyone have any pics of their solution? I'm looking forward to removing the factory stuff and having something that works much better(looks better too!).

 

[rbohm]

8) the factory used an arm that hung down from the accelerator bell crank, and a cable that connected the arm to the kick down lever on the transmission.

 

[JOHN G]

The arm that is on the bellcrank will soon be gone in lieu of the cable assembly. I was thinking of running of running a second cable from the gas pedal into a bracket on the firewall in order to actuate the kickdown. Sound feasable or is there an easier way?

 

[rbohm]

8) one idea you might think about is adapting the kickdown arm to the new bell crank.

 

[JOHN G]

Gonna run a second cable to the gas pedal and make a bracket on the firewall to hold it where it will eventually be routed to the trans.

 

[Falcon Ranch]

Why not go with a floor shifter that you can down shift yourself?...I installed a Hammer shifter from B&M and it works just like the old slapsticks did...this route really cleans up the engine bay and makes the inside look sporty...just my 2 cents.

Dave

 

[JOHN G]

Normally, I would like to have a floor shift, but I have grown quite fond of the factory look of my car and the roominess of the front floor area. I think the second cable from the new pedal will be the way to go-just gotta find some time and motivation