[Knobie]

I am installing a turbo 350 in my 55. The tranny has a shift kit. Is it necessary to run the TV cable?

[BOBCRMAN@aol.com]

YES,YES,YES.

[Siggy_Freud]

I wasn't aware that on the 350's a TV cable is nessesary. From what I've read it only causes the tranny to kick down a gear and doesn't have to do with line pressure like the 700's do.

Is this right or am I mistaken?

[BOBCRMAN@aol.com]

You are mistaken. The TV cable on a 350 also varies the pressures and shifts .

[Siggy_Freud]

Would there be a notice in performance difference between a vehicle, same engines, same rears etc. but No TV cable vs. TV cable?

[BOBCRMAN@aol.com]

Not only would there be a performance difference, the life of a non TV 350 would be greatly be shortened! similar to a 700R. You have to have the cable hooked up correctly or your shifts will always be way early and soft.

[jimfulco]

I ran one with the cable undone for a few months. The full-throttle 2-3 shift in Drive came at a much lower point than with it connected. Full-throttle 3-2 shift ("passing gear") had to be done by hand. Other than that, it shifted just like it always did. This was a stock '78 Skylark w/305 & 2.41 gears.

[Crosley]

you guys are focused on the detent cable on a t-350. I will poimt out that the t-350 has a vacuum modulator where the t-700 does not.

The vacuum modulator raises the main line pressure in the t-350 when the vacuum drops off as you step on the loud pedal of the vehicle.

This is why you can run a t-350 with the cable un hooked. The tranny does not shift correctly under hard throttle. The shifts are early & softer than they would be with the detent cable pulled fully

The detent cable on the t-350 does delay the shifts and raises main line pressure when you push the pedal far enough to pull the cable.

On a 700/4L60 the TV cable does ALL the work. There is no vacuum modulator on the 700/4L60 trannys. That is why the TV cable is soo important on the 700/4L60 trannys. Same deal on the 200-4r if you were curious

[Knobie]

Now I was told to replace the relief spring with a solid spacer to increase shift pressure! Anyone hear of this????

[Dave E Shank]

HEY KNOBIE: I am running a TH350 with a Transco Shift Kit with no cable hook up. It runs and shifts fine. But there is no passing gear.You can shift transmission manual or automatic if you leave it in third position. I am very pleased with performance for street use. Transco Shift Kit is available from Summit Racing for about $ 70.00......DAVE

[Jmark]

So what is the proper "adjustment" for the detent cable on the TH350?

I set mine some time back by removing the cable, then manually opening the throttle all the way, then pulling the detent cable up along side the mounting pin on the carb linkage and then adjusting the cable where it mounts on the back of the intake so the tranny cable is pulled to its limit and no more when the carb is wide open. When I got it to match up, I released the carb and put the cable back on the carb. Kick down is fine and seems to be ok.

I'm installing a new cable with my new tranny this weekend so it will be helpful to know if I"m doing it right.

Mark