I just received my tranny from Pro-Built and I was looking over my car and found a bad TV cable (It doesn't ratchet). Should I just get one from GM. Or do you guys know of a better place? There were some TV cables at www.hptransparts.com, but they showed two different size cables for my year. Does anybody know the correct length for my year T.A.? Any help appreciated!

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Ron Strayhorne
91 350 V8 T.A./ MSD ignition box & wires;Flowmaster cat-back exhaust;K&N filter;Crane perf. coil; semi-polished engine;Random Technology cat sitting in the garage til I can afford the other one;Pro-built stage 3 tranny in the mail...cant wait!!!

Best 1/4 mile time: 13.8@ Speedworld Motorplex (used to be called Phoenix Raceway Park). I was so excited I forgot the mph.

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[This message has been edited by jigga27 (edited August 31, 2001).]

 

www.jegs.com might sell them. I think remember seeing it in the catalog or online.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER, NO CAT
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4 vette servo and .500 boost valve
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
Soon to be installed
3" Hooker Aero Chamber

 

Found it in the catalog
part # 130-70242
it's made by BM cost $41.

 

The B&M TV cable for my TPI states that its universal. What does that mean? It comes in different sizes? Dont we (people with TPI) all have the same size cable?

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Ron Strayhorne
91 350 V8 T.A./ MSD ignition box & wires;Flowmaster cat-back exhaust;K&N filter;Crane perf. coil; semi-polished engine;Random Technology cat sitting in the garage til I can afford the other one;Pro-built stage 3 tranny in the mail...cant wait!!!

Best 1/4 mile time: 13.8@ Speedworld Motorplex (used to be called Phoenix Raceway Park). I was so excited I forgot the mph.

http://members.tripod.com/strayhorne/car.htm

 

Just get the GM Cable. I have seen aftermarket cables that do NOT have the correct travel to properly set the TV. I don't think the price would be much different than the one you looked up and you won't pay shipping either.

 

I got mine from Big A auto parts (a chain store like Napa) it was $21 and they had it in stock, it works good so far.

 

The last time I worked with a tranny that had an aftermarket cable the tranny also seemed to work right but...

Sometimes even with the correct cable there are problems. One thing that few people do is check the actual function of the cable at the TV Plunger. On this one it wouldn't seat the Plunger fully at WOT and because of the limited adjustment travel I wound up making a special link to get it to work properly. The next time I see one it will get replaced automatically with a GM.

 

Thanks for the advice guys! I'll be getting one from GM. Lucky for me there is a GM parts and service station over here (England). By any chance does somebody have the GM part#?

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Ron Strayhorne
91 350 V8 T.A./ MSD ignition box & wires;Flowmaster cat-back exhaust;K&N filter;Crane perf. coil; semi-polished engine;Random Technology cat sitting in the garage til I can afford the other one;Pro-built stage 3 tranny in the mail...cant wait!!!

Best 1/4 mile time: 13.8@ Speedworld Motorplex (used to be called Phoenix Raceway Park). I was so excited I forgot the mph.

http://members.tripod.com/strayhorne/car.htm