Tunnel Ram Linkage with 727

Tman100 · Jan 30, 2022

Hey guys. I’m going to be putting a tunnel ram on my 440 in a few weeks. Just wondering what you guys are running for linkages? I plan on running 2 1405 edlebrock carbs and I have a 727 so I need to hook up the kickdown. I had a tunnel ram year ago on a small block but was only running 1 carb on that setup. Let me know what you guys have and some pics. Thanks for the help. I plan on putting this on my charger but I’m not cutting up my nice hood. I have my original rusty hood that we’ll sacrifice and just make look pretty. It’s a perfect hood for this.

33 IMP · Jan 30, 2022

I know this doesn't help, sorry, but I would put a rmvb in the 727, and put the kick down in a box on the shelf.
That's what I did with my crossram.

1 Wild R/T · Jan 30, 2022

Most guys running a tunnel ram with an automatic ran a manual valve body... That said a cable like Lokar & Bouchalion sell would probably be easier to adapt than a bell crank type linkage..

GTX JOHN · Jan 31, 2022

X3 on Manual Valve body
Adapting a linkage would be a real project!

66Satellite47 · Jan 31, 2022

X4 on the manual valve body. Can't imagine how to make a stock style kickdown linkage for any of my tunnel ram set up's. The throttle linkage is hard enough.

493 Mike · Jan 31, 2022

What type of shifter do you have? The MRVB will require some type of floor shifter and if you currently have a column or factory console it will require major changes to your interior. I like MRVBs (have 2 now) but if you're just cruising, the cable seems like the easy way out.
Mike

66Satellite47 · Jan 31, 2022

I think there are still forward shift manual valve bodies out there. Not sure why a RVMVB wouldn't work with a column shifter?

dvw · Jan 31, 2022

First but a $20 E-bay cable that makes it up to the carbs. No bell crank crap. Then if you don't run a manual valve body get a Lokar cable kit. This is different set up but shows how to get the cable to the carb.
Doug

33 IMP · Jan 31, 2022

Daily drove a 440 rr with column shift rmvb for years. Column was modified so that 1-2 shift was just a tap down, 2-3 was a tug toward the wheel and down. Worked great. Rmvb is the best way to use a column shifter. All shifts away from neutral.
Race hemi cars in the sixties used column shift rmvb from the factory.

forphorty · Jan 31, 2022

493 Mike said:
What type of shifter do you have? The MRVB will require some type of floor shifter and if you currently have a column or factory console it will require major changes to your interior. I like MRVBs (have 2 now) but if you're just cruising, the cable seems like the easy way out.
Mike

Two of my cars have RMVBs with stock column shifters.

Tman100 · Feb 6, 2022

Thanks Guys. I’ll look into a few of these options.
I’ll post what I do once I get closer to the install. Still have almost 3’ of snow on the front yard.

Fran Blacker · Feb 6, 2022

Not mine. Will this work on your car if you want this. Whoa didn't realize how much this thing cost!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132800302895

Tunnel Ram Linkage with 727

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