bluesy66 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Hi all, Got a fitech install on 64 rivi and runs fine. However, I would like to hook up the sp microsw but having trouble figuring out how. I know it goes onto the throttle /gas pedal link but having no luck positioning it. I don't know if this sw is complete. Has anyone have a pic of a complete microsw to see if I'm missing parts? I tried to position a dashpot sw in front of throttle but the air filter hits the dashpot and doesn't sit completely. Has anyone done this conversion. Thanks,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Just a word of caution using the EFI. The stud that will hold the air cleaner down is metal & the distributor WILL cause interference with the electronic control module. Some are told to wrap the dist. with tin foil or whatever to stop this interference of "electrons" eminating from the dist. The metal holdown stud is like an antenna & picks up the dist. electrical impulses. The fix is to use a plastic stud. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) The kick down switch on a '64 Buick is activated by a roller on the carb linkage. The roller travels through an arc and at the end of the arc it depresses a plunger on the switch. The other thing that you mention, but is not applicable to a 64 Riviera, is that the 1964's ST400 is NOT a switch pitch transmission. All you have in a '64 ST400 is the kick down. The switch pitch ST400 with the nailhead bell housing is a '65 - '66 only unit. It was also part of the '67 ST400. After '67 it was kapoot. Edited November 11, 2020 by RivNut (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bluesy66 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 telriv, i'm using the tin foil on my head. now what? paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Replace the metal with plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy66 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 telriv, good tip I'll recycle my hat paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryH Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 @telriv any idea where to get a plastic air cleaner stud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I couldn’t find a plastic air cleaner stud. So I did the next best thing & it solved my RFI issues. I added a ground strap to the base of my air cleaner to my intake manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I Googled "nylon all thread" and found a number of sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Thanks Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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