So I figured out I need a new TV cable. If the accelerator is floored I can still pull the front of the TV cable out from the plastic about 1/8" so I know it's streached. I've adjusted it and I can't get a down shift from 3-2 at any speed over 30 mph. It also won't kick down past 3 from OD and upshifts at 4,000 rpms at WOT from a stop. I'm assuming from what I've seen on the car that it's not hard to change. It looks like all I have to do is pop it out by the throttle body, pop it out at the lever on the trans, and remove it from the little clip on top of the trans. I'm hoping that's all there is to it.
That's about it,and unsnap it down on the lower driver side of the block where it goes to the tranny.Takes a whole 5 minutes to do,not including adjusting it once it's installed.
Cool :D . One question. Is the TV cable for a Mustang the same as the T-bird one? I'm assuming it is but I just want to make sure before I order one.
Yes.
That's why the adjuster is spring-loaded...
1 - To take up any excess slack.
2 - To compensate for any stretching.
Did you watch that "YouTube" TV adjustment video in the other thread?
A measured movement of the throttle arm should produce a measured movement of the throttle valve inside the trans. The only time a "stretched" cable would need to be replaced is if the plastic adjuster has run out of notches to lock into. Trying to adjust so that it "bottoms out" at the same time as the throttle is likely to rip the end off the cable or damage something inside the trans.
Might be a little off topic but Lou, who are you ordering the cable from and do you have a part number?
None of the places around me know what I'm talking about even when I show them. One place thought I was talking about an actual TV antenna like old limos had even though I thoroughly explained it. :hick:
Check E-Bay,or the Corral forums.There are always cables on either one.Also,check with people parting out Birds on E-Bay,they usually don't think of selling those kind of parts and you can get them ultra cheap.Ford is where I got mine a few months ago.New and it was around $80.00.Sorry,I don't remember the part numbers.
Check this number on E-Bay #160108795355
Doesn't Lokar make an aftermarket solution for this?
Cool, thanks Vinnie.
Yeah I watched the video and that's exactly how I've been adjusting it. I tried this from the thread http://www.txchange.com/aodadj.htm and it solved my problem. It set it just before the max setting and it shifts great. I get kick downs when I'm supposed to and at full throttle the tranny upshifts at 4,900 rpms like it should. The engine now winds like it wants to and the car runs much, much better.
You can get one here if you need it: http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-7042B%20%20%20%20%20%201&comp=LRS
:D