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Offline Cuda_451

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Kickdown
« on: October 16, 2016 - 08:37:18 PM »
I'm having problem with my Kickdown linkage not staying connected. It keeps popping off. Any ideas on how to fix it?
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016 - 10:30:54 PM »
Where is ti popping off ? Carb trans , in between ?

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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016 - 10:35:41 PM »
The trans
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2016 - 07:40:51 PM »
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2016 - 08:37:03 PM »
Can we assume you have the correct arm and have tried tightening the bolt up?  Could you post a picture?  :wave:
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2016 - 09:36:21 PM »
the link should have a washer & cottor pin to hold it into the arm

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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2016 - 11:12:53 AM »
Your parts should look similar to this....  There are a few different design clips holding everything together, I suspect one is damaged or missing...
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2016 - 11:28:20 AM »
Mine is more of a solid single piece rod
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2016 - 11:51:17 AM »
Mine is more of a solid single piece rod

So you have a 71 or newer design.... Still needs to be a clip...
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2016 - 12:07:19 PM »
I found this picture online.  The upper clips are the style you need for the main kickdown rod.

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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2016 - 01:22:37 PM »
Okay, I bought a new clip. Now how do I properly adjust it?
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Re: Kickdown
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2016 - 09:11:17 PM »
with the throttle wide open the rod should be back as far as it will go without limiting throttle travel . if it shifts too hard or too late you can shorten the rod a little

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