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1968 transmission kickdown switch

Started by Rocketdoc, May 24, 2019, 06:48:13 PM

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Rocketdoc

Does anyone have a picture of the 1968 Cadillac Deville (472) transmission switch and carb connection  linkage (installed) Im trying to piece together the proper set up!
A few pics are worth 1000 words!!

DeVille68

Here are two pictures.
Hope it helps.
1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible (silver pine green)

The Tassie Devil(le)

If you are not after complete 100% originality, you could insert a micro switch to do the task.

When these transmissions were used in Australia, they put the switch onto the accelerator pedal, inside the passenger compartment, but then, we used a throttle cable instead of the rod linkage.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

bcroe

The 1969-77 GM Cars TH400 Kickdown Switch - GM 1242101 is still
available new, check Evil Bay.  This was used on 68 Toronado with the
rod linkage, by adding a mount on the pedal assembly.  Works well
on every car here.  Bruce Roe

Rocketdoc

Thanks the info and Pics very helpful!!