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Offline brads70

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727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« on: March 22, 2009 - 03:47:05 PM »
Hello,
My car (70 challenger ) came with no downshift linkage so I have ordered a lokar kit. All I have on the tranny is 1 arm for the B&M shifter that someone put in. Do I need another "arm" for the kickdown? Sorry I'm new a 727's LOL
 If I do need a arm does anyone have one?
Thanks Brad
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009 - 10:03:35 PM »
I can supply you with one if need be.  :cheers:
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2009 - 10:17:28 PM »
I can supply you with one if need be.  :cheers:

So I do need one then. I wasen't sure how the lokar kit worked? Have you used a Lokar kit before? Is it easy to install? I'm new to 727 or Mopar tranny's in general.
Thanks! What are the parts I need( just a lever? ) worth?
Thanks for the reply!
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009 - 10:34:35 PM »
I will give you a lever free-shipping and all. If you look at the picture in your other thread:





it is sometimes necessary to drill a different hole in the lever to make the "ratio" faster then the factory hole on the tip.

I personally like this kit better due to the "adjustability" of it.

http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/BPEtkdc.asp
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2009 - 01:36:58 AM »
if the tranny now shifts on its own you need one or the trany is on the way out , if you have to shift to change gears you may have a manual valve body & in that case it is not needed

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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2009 - 07:47:54 AM »
if the tranny now shifts on its own you need one or the trany is on the way out , if you have to shift to change gears you may have a manual valve body & in that case it is not needed

I recieved the car without one. The seller says it is a "fresh rebuild" That scares me as that means different things to different people! I have never driven the car yet thanks to DAS shipping. The seller installed a B&M shifter  ( yuck ) but no kickdown parts.  It was a column shift before  6 cyl..He seemed to just cobble it  up to get it on the truck, so I doubt it has a manual valve body on it. How can I tell just by looking?
Thanks Brad
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009 - 09:14:06 AM »
You can't tell by just looking unless you take the pan off.

By driving it:
Manual VB= if you put it in drive it takes off in drive(third gear)
if you put it in second it takes off in second etc.
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009 - 02:00:08 PM »
Ok Thanks! The 440 was out of a Motorhome I have no clue what the tranny is out of, but every thing seemed to be done very "cheaply" so I'm betting there is not a manual valve body in it? So I guess I'll need an arm.
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009 - 02:01:46 PM »
I will give you a lever free-shipping and all. If you look at the picture in your other thread:



[it is sometimes necessary to drill a different hole in the lever to make the "ratio" faster then the factory hole on the tip.

That's very nice of you thanks! But I don't expect it for free, do you have a paypal account ? At least let me pay the postage!
Thanks Brad

I personally like this kit better due to the "adjustability" of it.

http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/BPEtkdc.asp
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2009 - 02:11:23 PM »
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That's very nice of you thanks! But I don't expect it for free, do you have a paypal account ? At least let me pay the postage!
Thanks Brad
Just send your address to my e-mail tactransman@sbcglobal.net and I'll get one coming to you.
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2009 - 10:44:42 PM »
Just send your address to my e-mail tactransman@sbcglobal.net and I'll get one coming to you.
Did you ever send me one? If so I never recieved it?
Thanks Brad
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2009 - 11:29:17 PM »
Yes,I did,by the United States Postal Service. It was mailed about a week and a half ago. How long does it usually take to get from Missouri to Canada?
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009 - 08:38:16 AM »
2 weeks or so, sometmes customs gets a little anal and slows things down. Thanks!!!
What do I owe you?
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2009 - 09:29:16 AM »
What do I owe you?
Nothing,just let me know that you got it.  :bigsmile:
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Re: 727 kick down lever? ( needed? )
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2009 - 08:18:15 PM »
Terry, It came today, Thanks!! In keeping with the theme, I sent a pair of air shocks to a member for free that I wasen't going to use.
Thanks again!
Brad :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0