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Downshift cable

Old May 29, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Downshift cable

I know i've been over this before but i finally found out today after dodge took my $75 3 months ago that they no longer make downshift cables for our trucks . So I guess I'll have to take it to a cable shop, but the nearest one is about 100 miles away and I don't have any other cars and I need my truck everyday. So if I take the cable completely off, can I still drive it for a couple of days without the cable.

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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Bad idea, without the TV cable your line pressure will be way low and you risk toasting the unit. You could try setting the TV linkage about 1/2 way thru it`s travel but keep a keen ear on the way it`s shifting. If you can`t dig up a solution to your cable woes you might want to try a Lokar setup. I put one on a gas truck i had and it was a very nicely made piece.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Absolutely do not drive your truck with the TV cable unhooked. I did that and welded my clutch drum together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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You could also call California Cable Company. I got a custom made throttle cable for my car hauler from them after I moved my engine behind the cab
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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scott, can you give me a website or number for the california cable company and chris the same for lokar?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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here ya go,
http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/tc_kd.htm
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Old May 29, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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thanks man
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Here is the website for the company that I got mine from. It is actually California Push-Pull instead of California Cable Company...........http://www.push-pull.com/
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