1964 Transmission Kick Down

[Dominic Salemi]

I have a 1964 Convertible that has a replace elderblock carburetor and I'm looking to see how I can get a kick down for the tranny. I think the original carb. had one but I do not have it with this car. Any idea's?

Thanks

[Jason Edge]

The Turbo Hydramatic equipped 1964 Cadillacs (both convertible body styles) would have had the electric kickdown switch mounted on back left/driver side of the carb. I never connected mine as it seemed to have plenty of pickup without but plan to tackle it sometime. With that said, I do believe some of fabricated an electrick switch to the carb to replication the original kickdown switch. Perhaps someone will see this and post a link or pictures and details.

As a reference you can see the original setup with kickdown switch and attachment on throttle plate the depresses the plunger on a Carter AFB setup. Note the pink wire from ignition, and the white wire that goes down to transmission (looks yellowed in this picture but originally white).

[3ft7bqmb7dryo]

The original switch mount bracket mounted to the carb side. The edelbrock does not have the attach points, but a bracket could possibly be made to mount to the top screws. 

If you need a kick down switch, shoot me an email to  [e-mail]

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