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TV cable replacement

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.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

TV cable replacement

Reply #1 –
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.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

TV cable replacement

Reply #2 –
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.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.
 

TV cable replacement

Reply #3 –
Yes.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

TV cable replacement

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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.
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.
Death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth.

1988 5.0 Bird, mostly stock, partly not, now gone to T-Bird heaven.
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TV cable replacement

Reply #5 –
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:

TV cable replacement

Reply #6 –
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.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

TV cable replacement

Reply #7 –
Check this number on E-Bay  #160108795355
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

TV cable replacement

Reply #8 –
Doesn't Lokar make an aftermarket solution for this?
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TV cable replacement

Reply #9 –
Cool, thanks Vinnie.

TV cable replacement

Reply #10 –
Quote from: MasterBlaster;142235
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.


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.

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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.


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
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.