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Need some help

I was driving home today like usual, got off my exit let off the gas and started to coast to the light went to hit the gas to get a bit farther and the gas pedal went down with ease no real resistance. I knew something was not right but I wasnt home so I had to continue the car also didnt seem to be shifting correctly either.

Got hom popped the hood and this is what I saw




It seems like the bottom wire isnt coming all the way back to where it should. It runs down under the car to the tranny??

Is it going to screw somehting up by driving it like this. It is my ride to work in the morning??

Thanks guys
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Reply #1 –
That looks liek the TV cable.You'd better have it checked.Tranny work can be expensive.
'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..

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Reply #2 –
That does look to be the TV cable, which is bad.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #3 –
I'm not driving it I took the truck to work.. Fixable? Or not worth it just replace? I haven't gotten under it yet it was late and getting dark as yiu can see by py picture.
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Reply #4 –
Without the TV cable your overdrive band will burn out with in a matter of a few miles
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: bigbada1;316821
Without the TV cable your overdrive band will burn out with in a matter of a few miles

Confirmed.  See my post about replacing it. Mine slipped off while my dad was transporting my SC.  OD was pretty much gone by the time he realized it and fixed it.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

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Reply #6 –
I had that happen twice.......that's why I have a 5 speed now,.
'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..

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Reply #7 –
Brass bushing+clip=no TV cable falling out ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;316854
I had that happen twice.......that's why I have a 5 speed now,.


I would loove to swap the 5 speed into it but its a V6 is it possible? If so when you coming to help install?? LoL I could use the expertise im sure you have..

Quote from: thunderjet302;316862
Brass bushing+clip=no TV cable falling out ;)



It didnt slip off ( well not to my knowledge the tops still on) Im hoping its as easy as just putting the bottom back on and done no damage at all but im usually not that lucky :punchballs:.
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Reply #9 –
its easy to convert a v6 to 5 speed. just get a mustang v6 5 speed donor car thats the easy way or just piece it together from different mustangs.
84 el camino ss-daily driver(efi mild sbc,2004r, posi 3:42 rear.)
84 mercury cougar v6- was a v6/ nitrous drag car, going back to mostly stock
81 chevy malibu-protouring/  drag car.( efi sbc supercharged 283 that will rev to the moon, 2004r, 4:11 posi rear)

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Reply #10 –
I have a V6 T5 bellhousing and separator plate I would like to get rid of. :evilgrin:
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

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Reply #11 –
Not to derail the thread but are you all talking about switching the transmission to 5speed automatic?

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Reply #12 –
Well I still have gotten nowhere with it, I havent got under it to check yet...

Josh I am talking abot switching it to 5 speed manual.
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Reply #13 –
Even with the 3.8,a 5 speed would change the whole feel of the car.It would probably make you really happy.
'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..

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;317176
Even with the 3.8,a 5 speed would change the whole feel of the car.It would probably make you really happy.



That it definitately but would not know even where to start... Youve dont it any idea or are you planning on being in the upstate Ny area anytime soon.. LOL:burnout:
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