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Originally Posted by SD73

Hey Glenn, I see you've got a resistor on your kick-down switch. I have one too on mine. Other kick-down switches I've seen don't have them. I've noticed that the ones without the resistor open the shaker immediately when engaged, while those with the resistor have something like a warm-up period. Have you or any of the other guys noticed that? Is there a specific reason they were designed this way? I'm thinking the non-resistor type may have been phased in later after the shakers went the way of the dodo.

....I am not sure..good ?...hopefully some one comments...I do have a N.O.S. replacement without the resistor...if I ever get this dodo to fly I can try a swap and see what happens..funny how you have to beat on your car to get the flap to open...1972 was such an improvement over the earlier design...I know there was an early GM memo regarding the shakers and I spoke with an original owner whos 71 needed to go to the dealer under warranty for a non functioning shaker..I put a functioning shaker on my 76 with new GM parts but I never knew how to properly hook it up (that's when I bought that kick down switch)..parts guy did not tell me about all the other parts...any way mine was hard wired with a toggle switch and I put a counter weight set up so it would stay open...of course I had to manually pull it closed...(I know,another of my brilliant ideas)...any way some one stole my entire shaker and dual snorkel at the mall...I ordered another shaker but no air cleaner in 1983...was running the 76 original when car was demolished..thats why I still have that SR that's getting painted Lucerne blue..I can not wait to show it off and my custom touch!!!!

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Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

You are LUCKY.......looks like your dash pad is still in pretty nice shape......

...thanks!..yes, extremely lucky...actually 20 + years ago I thought for sure I would replace it when I saw that they were coming out with new ones...yeah right?!..20 + years and they still don't stock them...I have learned to appreciate my original and I cannot imagine the work involved installing a replacement..there was 2 cigarette burns on my original console..but fortunately that was one of the extra parts in a GM box stuffed in the trunk in 1985...since I am upgrading to a deluxe interior I need to add the crash handle...I am still on the fence regarding that?!...I thought one day I would start a thread and ask everyone have they ever seen a deluxe interior where the assembler forgot the dash handle??..then I could explain it missing!!..

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Originally Posted by transam1972

....I am not sure..good ?...hopefully some one comments...I do have a N.O.S. replacement without the resistor...if I ever get this dodo to fly I can try a swap and see what happens..funny how you have to beat on your car to get the flap to open...1972 was such an improvement over the earlier design...I know there was an early GM memo regarding the shakers and I spoke with an original owner whos 71 needed to go to the dealer under warranty for a non functioning shaker..I put a functioning shaker on my 76 with new GM parts but I never knew how to properly hook it up (that's when I bought that kick down switch)..parts guy did not tell me about all the other parts...any way mine was hard wired with a toggle switch and I put a counter weight set up so it would stay open...of course I had to manually pull it closed...(I know,another of my brilliant ideas)...any way some one stole my entire shaker and dual snorkel at the mall...I ordered another shaker but no air cleaner in 1983...was running the 76 original when car was demolished..thats why I still have that SR that's getting painted Lucerne blue..I can not wait to show it off and my custom touch!!!!

One of my 73's has the resistor for sure........I'll have to check the other....and a 75 G body,as well.....

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....can anyone explain exactly how this works?....all automatics have that switch already...what is its function I forgot...NJSTEVES S.D. Formula was never hooked up when it left the factory and it does something...how & why is it hooked into the shaker??...inquiring minds want to know...

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by transam1972

....can anyone explain exactly how this works?....all automatics have that switch already...what is its function I forgot...NJSTEVES S.D. Formula was never hooked up when it left the factory and it does something...how & why is it hooked into the shaker??...inquiring minds want to know...

It's actually the kickdown switch...for a TH400 trans (ALL GM cars in the 70's with TH400 got them) and in 72 it doubles as the shaker flap switch....

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I'll be doing that on my 72 T/A next week with a "points" harness from American Autowire.....

Haven't done one with "engine in"...for a while.......any tips/trlcks?

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Originally Posted by transam1972

true dual

I don't know if the shot of the "Trans Pan" (Post # 55) will show in this post, but I noticed the embossed [ HYDRAMATIC DIV OF ....... couldn't see the rest ] I can't remember if my 71 is like that or not. I don't remember seeing that on my 71 transmission pan. Maybe its there and I just don't remember. Thought it was cool to see. Hardly anybody includes the word hydramatic when talking about these old transmissions. They say Turbo 400 or 400 Turbo...?

Thought I'd ask the parts dept. here. Really was just wondering if it was on all of them or just 1972.

Eddie

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Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

I'll be doing that on my 72 T/A next week with a "points" harness from American Autowire.....

Haven't done one with "engine in"...for a while.......any tips/trlcks?

....well I started at the fuse block and I will say it worked out nice..hopefully some of my pics show how the harness wire fits behind the space where the windshield washer motor is..then I dropped the wire that runs down to the transmission ...a clip on the M40 secures it...it should orient itself when you then run the wire across the drivers side valve cover..you want the harness to look right up against the fire wall...then I brought that next harness wire to the passenger side and ran that up to the a/c..here is a photo of the wire uninstalled...it will be interesting if these companys are exactly the same as to how they make them..I will say this..the harness fits perfect...no extra slack..one wire did pull out of a connector as if it had not been pinched hard enough...I need to address that( a connector for the washer motor)...other than that it fits like a glove..I posted athread, but no replies yet..I am installing a unitized distributor and this is the correct harness for it...I need to be certain I am hooking up the starter correctly....all of my connectors are idiot proof, in other words they will only go on one way..455 H.O.COM has information on a engine harness install too..I am going to check that out again and compare...my T.C.S. connector has the correct resistor just like factory..important that goes on correctly...in NJSTEVES thread he said he had a 50/50 chance and got it wrong the first time!!...so I need to get it right!!..it should go no problem...took an hour today...and an hour to finish the M40 and a/c tomorrow and hopefully the starter!!!

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ever since I found out the inserts on the 70 & 71 chrome bezels are black I have been meaning to get them done...one thing though..this cars engine turned dash is unrestored, it really is in unbelievable condition with no yellowing or turning funky..my heater & a/c panel needs to be redone though...I plan on addressing that...

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I like the look of those bezels. I wish they'd have stuck with them longer.

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Originally Posted by 1971455HO

I don't know if the shot of the "Trans Pan" (Post # 55) will show in this post, but I noticed the embossed [ HYDRAMATIC DIV OF ....... couldn't see the rest ] I can't remember if my 71 is like that or not. I don't remember seeing that on my 71 transmission pan. Maybe its there and I just don't remember. Thought it was cool to see. Hardly anybody includes the word hydramatic when talking about these old transmissions. They say Turbo 400 or 400 Turbo...?

Thought I'd ask the parts dept. here. Really was just wondering if it was on all of them or just 1972.

Eddie