Attention 1970 nova owners

[resto4u]

I have the opportunity to manufacture the turbo 400 trans kickdown switch bracket. This bracket bolts to the firewall. This is a one year only part for nova's with the turbo 400 trans. The bracket will be an exact match, except it will come in bare steel instead of grey phosphate plating. Right now i am just trying to see if there is enough interest to put this part into production. There is expensive tooling that would have to be done to duplicate this bracket. I need to have a minimum order of 20 pcs. or more to make this feasible. This would be a pre-sale/ made to order. The price would be $99 each. So right now i just need feedback from people who would actually purchase this bracket. Thanks,Roger

[parkbrau]

Good luck. I finally found my Idle solenoid switch bracket. THese things are harder to find then hens teeth. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-4359-12255-100_5699.jpg

[bbbenny]

Roger, Your work is perfect, in every way. Congrats, hope you clean house. If only other manufactures, would DO the same thing. BBBenny <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: resto4u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have the opportunity to manufacture the turbo 400 trans kickdown switch bracket. This bracket bolts to the firewall. This is a one year only part for nova's with the turbo 400 trans. The bracket will be an exact match, except it will come in bare steel instead of grey phosphate plating. Right now i am just trying to see if there is enough interest to put this part into production. There is expensive tooling that would have to be done to duplicate this bracket. I need to have a minimum order of 20 pcs. or more to make this feasible. This would be a pre-sale/ made to order. The price would be $99 each. So right now i just need feedback from people who would actually purchase this bracket. Thanks,Roger </div></div>

Are you talking about the bracket that holds the kickdown switch near the gas pedal?? Can you post a photo???

thanks..wilma

[resto4u]

yes that is the bracket. it holds the trans kickdown switch.

[resto4u]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-619-12347-pict3381.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-619-12348-pict3382.jpg

[earntaz]

In the last image -- is the switch mounted on the correct side of the bracket?

[resto4u]

Not sure, i removed the switch before i took it in to get a quote to reproduce.

[nuts4novas]

I would be interested in 2 brackets @ $99.00 each.

[nuts4novas]

Switch should be mounted on the other side of the bracket.

[nuts4novas]

Switch should be mounted on the other side of the bracket.

[resto4u]

Does anyone have an estimate how many nova's would have had this bracket? I know that this is a pretty limited market, and if i get enough interest to do this it might just be a one run deal. I am also contacting parts suppliers to see if they have any interest. This will be a made in USA part. Thanks,Roger

[mbxlesney]

I would guesstimate 1200-1500 1970 BB Novas with the THM400 L34 and L78. possibly 50% would put the number at 1800 +/-. I would be interested in one. Iam using a 1968-1969 style that mounts to the carb base on my white beater. I think G----d Up was offering one a few years ago but I will have to look and see. Let me know if you are going to go through with this project. the post earlier mentioning the idle stop solenoid bracket is another RARE animal!!! The solenoids themselves are obtainable but not the brackets that I know of.

[WILMASBOYL78]

According to the Nova Resource website stats...Between the L34 and L78 engines there were 5567 BB Novas produced in 1970...there were 1236 [total] Novas equipped with the M40 TH400 transmission...**keep in mind that some of the Yenko Deuces also came with a TH400.

So approx. 22% of the Novas produced had the TH400...

From info I have from Nova owners, some of the early L78 cars used a carb. mounted kickdown switch [it was a different design than the 68-69 version] there was probably a transition to the gas pedal switch sometime in the late fall of 69...our January 70 TH400 L78 has the pedal mounted switch.**you will note in the photo the gas pedal has the mechanical linkage...this switched to a cable at the end of 69 or very early in 70...as Nova folks know, there were many minor changes mid-year 1970.

wilma
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/06/full-1121-13014-early_kickdown.jpg

[rataholic]

Roger. Would love to have this bracket. Are you close to making a decision on moving forward? Would like one as soon as possible.

[hiperf69]

Hi all, don't mean to cut in on your thread but I just noticed
that in the picture of the Carb. mounted switch,
it doesn't show the other part that mounts to the
throttle shaft.
If you are doing a early car and in need of these parts
I have a complete set including an NOS Switch for an L-78
that I have keep over 20 years.
If I remember correctly my car was a late Sept. car and still used
the early version kick-down and Throttle rod.
E-Mail me and I can send pics if you would like.
Still not getting this Photo/bucket thing.
Joe
608-751-0509
[email protected]

[earntaz]

Does anyone have a image of this bracket mounted on the firewall next to throttle linkage? TAZ

[earntaz]

Wilma (Tom) has stepped up AGAIN!! THANKS!!!!

Now all I need is a throttle pedal assembly with a straight arm, not curved ... or I may have to make one ... TAZ :worship:

[daverd]

I'd be interested in one transmission kick down
Bracket thanks..