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Title: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: 68RSboom on March 13, 2008, 04:07:19 AM

Have a original 1968 SS 396 automatic that we bought in boxes. However the original owner "lost" some small parts duyring the breakdown. My question is on a 1968 396 with a TH 400 trans did it have a electric kickdown switch mounted to the carb or was it a vacuum line like the TH 350? How can I tell? Any help is appriciated.

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 13, 2008, 06:33:23 AM

Quote from: 68RSboom on March 13, 2008, 04:07:19 AM

Have a original 1968 SS 396 automatic that we bought in boxes. However the original owner "lost" some small parts duyring the breakdown. My question is on a 1968 396 with a TH 400 trans did it have a electric kickdown switch mounted to the carb or was it a vacuum line like the TH 350? How can I tell? Any help is appriciated.

Electric = part #1993388.  You should see the electrical connector to the detent solenoid on the left side of the transmission. 

Paul

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: JohnZ on March 13, 2008, 02:26:08 PM

See Section M40, sheets A8 and A9 in your '68 Assembly Manual for installation and adjustment of the kickdown switch.

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: 68RSboom on March 13, 2008, 04:26:09 PM

Thanks, any idea were I can get one of the switches?

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: mrdetails on March 13, 2008, 05:23:51 PM

Original ones are kinda hard to find. I see them on e-bay once and a while. I believe rick's has a repo of the original along with the bracket.

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: KurtS on March 14, 2008, 12:27:02 AM

Quote from: JohnZ on March 13, 2008, 02:26:08 PM

See Section M40, sheets A8 and A9 in your '68 Assembly Manual for installation and adjustment of the kickdown switch.

There's a reason I got John a copy of the 68 AIM. :)

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 14, 2008, 03:17:39 AM

Quote from: KurtS on March 14, 2008, 12:27:02 AM

There's a reason I got John a copy of the 68 AIM. :)

Kurt -

How about getting me a copy of the 69 AIM?     :)

Paul

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: no69x-44 on March 14, 2008, 04:30:23 AM

Quote from: mrdetails on March 13, 2008, 05:23:51 PM

Original ones are kinda hard to find. I see them on e-bay once and a while. I believe rick's has a repo of the original along with the bracket.

They run between $75 on the low side and $150 on the high side.   Also need to make sure you have the correct bracket for the switch.  The q-Jet and the Holley each had a different bracket.   Just FYI ...  Not a cheapy part.

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: KurtS on March 16, 2008, 12:33:43 AM

Paul,
The 69 copy is bound.
And I wanted to fix John's excuse of not anwering a 67/8 question cause he didn't have those AIM's. :) Helped that I didn't have to ship them.....

Title: Re: 68 TH 400 Question
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 17, 2008, 01:44:50 AM

Quote from: KurtS on March 16, 2008, 12:33:43 AM

Paul,
The 69 copy is bound.
And I wanted to fix John's excuse of not anwering a 67/8 question cause he didn't have those AIM's. :) Helped that I didn't have to ship them.....

It was worth a try!!     ;D

Paul