68 TH 400 Question

[68RSboom]

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.

[1968RSZ28]

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

[JohnZ]

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

[68RSboom]

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

[mrdetails]

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.

[KurtS]

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.

[1968RSZ28]

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

[no69x-44]

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.

[KurtS]

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.....

[1968RSZ28]

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!!     

Paul