SB260Z

i already have a t350. bought a turnkey crate gen 1 350 for 3200 bucks. bought the tranny, now im waiting to get outa iraq to put it all together

hey i got a quick question. alright after reading posts about this jtr manual i just bought one and had it sent to me here in iraq.. hopefully it shows up b4 i leave cuz mail takes for ever out here. anyways, i had some questions about v-8 and transmissions in general. this is my first time working with them. ive heard its easier than sin working on them. i bought a turnkey gen1 block from phoenixmusclecar and a transmission kit from summit. totaled me 3900 bucks. now where does the kick down cable connect to on the engine? is it the carb on the throttle arm? next the vaccume assist on the trans. does that connect to the carb as well and what do they do? i assume the kick down is for when you stomp on it, the tranny kicks down properly so that the engine isnt spinning at full speed when it shifts. and i have no idea what the vaccume assist does. also, as far as mounting a shifting assembly for an auto. does it have to be real precise as to where its mounted? and what are pro's and cons on linkage and cable driven shift assemblys. thanks guys.

i just joined hybridz today, but ive been on zdriver for bout 5 years. im just about to start my first v-8 swap myself. from what i understand, and dont quote me, the engine blocks are the same, everything internally is the same minus maybe the cam, because different cams would be used in trucks and vans because they are made to haul. as apposed to a v-8 out of a sport car or sedan. and the tranny would be geared different for hauling as well.. well gents thats my 2 cents. if you have any info for someone who has never swapped a v-8 into a z please, help a guy out and pm me. thanks