General Category > Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips
TV linkage for mid '70s Q-jet
77cruiser:
The high pressure at min. TV could probably be fixed with a different pressure regulator spring. The no 1-2 could be dirt in the shift valve or another valve, or something else.
The lockup thing has me puzzled though the solenoid had the have power to it.
Cliff Ruggles:
I don't know how the TCC could be employed mechanically either?
At a minimum the LU solenoid should have 12v supply and be grounded on a 4th gear pressure switch. At least you wouldn't have it coming it at a stop light and killing the engine, and it wouldn't lock-up till 4th gear.
I suspect that you have much bigger troubles here than just the TV cable geometry after reading the entire thread......Cliff
Too Fast:
I agree about bigger problems with the tranny. I'm just making absolutely sure the TV cable is right so they can quit blaming that. I told the shop exactly what I wanted before they did any work, they positively assured me they can handle the job.
Too Fast:
Wanted to update anyone who sees this. Finally got the transmission back July 7th, after giving the trans shop another go at it. It is finally fixed! They admitted to a mish-mash of valve bodies and separator plates in the tranny. Now it works as it should, always starts in 1st gear and upshifts/downshifts as it should. Torque converter locks in 3rd and OD, strictly mechanical. The shift isn't as firm as I'd like, but for now I'll take it. I connected the TV cable to a stud I drilled on the carb linkage, with a detailed diagram I found on the web and here.
Also, since they had the car for a 6 week period last fall, then another 3 weeks this spring, and now for about 9 weeks, he gave it to me all at no charge for my inconvenience, mild stall converter included.
Glad to have my Le Mans back for the (rest) of the summer ;D
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[*] Previous page
Go to full version