Another transmission question... - Page 2

Paul Merolla · 12-06-2009, 02:23 AM

Guys....the carb is a 4779 Holley. TV cable, as stated, is a Lokar. Brackets are homegrown. Sounds like we're on to something here... "I'm a roast...baste me." - Dennis Miller, in the film, Joe Dirt.

ss3011 · 12-06-2009, 03:04 AM

The TV cable geometry is critical. The lever needs to pull the cable 1.375 " , from 0 to WOT . That is the first step in setting up a new transmission. You should be able to set the cable by resetting the adjuster, then opening the carburator to WOT, and getting at least 1 click out of the adjuster. The lower mph shift points are controlled by the Valve body in conjunction with the large governor weights. The lighter the weight the more delayed the upshift point. Small steps are better.

12-06-2009, 02:23 AM	#11
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 597 Likes: 207 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Another transmission question... Guys....the carb is a 4779 Holley. TV cable, as stated, is a Lokar. Brackets are homegrown. Sounds like we're on to something here... "I'm a roast...baste me." - Dennis Miller, in the film, Joe Dirt.

12-06-2009, 03:04 AM	#12
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 892 Likes: 65 Liked 229 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Another transmission question... The TV cable geometry is critical. The lever needs to pull the cable 1.375 " , from 0 to WOT . That is the first step in setting up a new transmission. You should be able to set the cable by resetting the adjuster, then opening the carburator to WOT, and getting at least 1 click out of the adjuster. The lower mph shift points are controlled by the Valve body in conjunction with the large governor weights. The lighter the weight the more delayed the upshift point. Small steps are better.