Tancuda

Hi all,
Can you tell me if something is wrong with that kickdown switch. I have a small video but I can't upload it.
The pedal travel about 1"+ before touching the switch....and there's a rubber hose on it too.

Thanks

matt69olds

Someone put the rubber hose over the switch plunger to get the kickdown to come in a little sooner.

Tancuda

Thanks, I'll just check if I have power on these wires.

Tancuda

Ok, there's power on one wire with ignition ON, and if I move the switch all the way, the second wire as power, so I think it's good,
but if I floor the pedal, no way that switch is going all the way, so no power on the second wire.... could it be a wrong accelerator cable ?
There's a 1980 rochester on it right now, could it be that the throttle is not located where it should be? Or is the kickdown switch adjustable ?

Thanks for your help

Tancuda

Here'a picture from Joe, if I compare to mine (Post #1), I see that my rod is rubbing on the switch, what could do this ?

Loaded68W34

It looks like someone bent your switch bracket down and toward the pedal to make room for that bundle of wires coming through the firewall. You will need to straighten the bracket for it to work properly and possible re-route/ remove the wires and conduit coming through the firewall.

Tancuda

Thanks for the reply, ok so the bracket should line up a bit with that bundle, I'll give it a look when my friend bring me the car,
thanks again

Tancuda

Ok i did bent the switch a little and looks ok. Now can somebody tell me (see pic) if the travel of the switch looks ok, I have continuity when about 3/8 inch to full extention of the switch.

Thanks