I think most guys used the shifter to auto shift instead.


Hutch

 

It was made by Tranz-King in Texas. I think they're a member here. I had one for several years and it never let me down. I sold the trans last year but might have the instructions at home still.

 

The newer ones with the brass valve are better then when they use the th400 kick-down solenoid.
You do shift the shifter into Hi gear before staging.

 

I take it the electric up shift is optional use rather than a "must do" situation?

 

Yes it is
If I remember right power was applied to keep it in low gear.
When removed it would shift in to hi.
The real trick for foot brake cars………manual or auto

 

Is the solenoid the same as the one in the foto? If it looks like a 125 lock up solenoid at the same location it may be from FB Performance.

 

the one in post #4 is not a trans-king. ours is a125 lockup solenoid,modafied. you can still use it man. or elect. shift. turbo cars love them.

 

Hughes Performance had their version for years, called the "Shift-Brake". I ran two of them in a couple of older cars that we had. Trans had to be in high gear before setting the brake. The valve body gaskets are a stand alone product for that valve body. Actually, both of those transmission are still running in cars up here. If you take the solenoid out and plug it the trans will work just like a Pro Brake.

 

Anybody recognise who made this particular version of the electric upshift transbrake?

 

You have a Trans-King.

 

that is a trans king e/s valve body with the old style shift soleniod.

 

any chance I could get hold of a set of installation instructions Mr Trans-King? I take it there's no need for gaskets?

 

call Gillbert 2816890117 -no gasket

 

Got some trans-king, a guy on class racer helped me out, cheers for your help

 

that phone# is the old galveston one. the hurracane moved us north. 2816890117

 

damn good valve body!!! how ya been Gilbert?

 

I have one also . Been a good one .

 

I know this is a old thread but its about the closest to what I have a question about. I just bought a Powerglide with a trans brake and up shift electric solenoid valve body. Im trying to find out who makes it and get some detailed info on how to wire it and use it. The Brake part works good the solenoid is unused. I know most people use the electric shifts on the sifters now . I talked to Gilbert at trans king he said it wasn't one of his . The trans had hipster decals on it but cant find any info about them and this valve body. adding some images of my solenoid cant see the ones already posted in this thread photbucket is blocking them.

https://imgur.com/e9505Xq
https://imgur.com/WN9g7Xh

 

Talk to Charley @ ATD www.autotransdesign.com. Haven't built that product for many years, but it was an option for timed shifting.

 

I talked to Charlie at ATD he had the info I needed. Thanks for the lead Mr Hipster