Detent/Kickdown cable

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How does someone find out what Kickdown/Detent cable is needed?
Is it engine and trans combo? Is it year of truck? just overall lenght?
I need one for my 81 c10 ....it had a straight six, i swapped to a 350 and need a new cable the old one is too long.
 
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Ken B said:
How does someone find out what Kickdown/Detent cable is needed?
Is it engine and trans combo? Is it year of truck? just overall lenght?
I need one for my 81 c10 ....it had a straight six, i swapped to a 350 and need a new cable the old one is too long.
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The cheap aftermarket replacement cables are junk. Get a decent universal one.

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/automatic-transmission-kickdown-cables/make/chevrolet/engine-size/5-7l-350/engine-family/chevy-small-block-gen-i?N=transmission-manufacturer-code%3Athm350
 
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If you are using let's say a 1979 c10 350,and using the carburetor and brackets for a 1979 engine. I'd buy one for a 1979 c10 Chevrolet with a th350 transmission. If it's a hodge podge of different pieces, then a universal may be the best option. But a factory cable has to match your intake,your carb,your brackets sbc/BBC and your model transmission.
 
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Ricko1966 said:
If you are using let's say a 1979 c10 350,and using the carburetor and brackets for a 1979 engine. I'd buy one for a 1979 c10 Chevrolet with a th350 transmission. If it's a hodge podge of different pieces, then a universal may be the best option. But a factory cable has to match your intake,your carb,your brackets sbc/BBC and your model transmission.
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There is 2 detent cable styles, 79 should be early… but I’m not sure
 
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