HELP with carb kickdown linkage

68GEETEE · 06-11-2005, 05:12 AM

I have an 83 V6, auto trans. Yesterday I removed a 4bbl carb that the previous owner installed. When i put the stock 2bbl Motorcraft carb on, it didnt come with the linkage pivot for the kickdown bar, so I used the one from the Holley. I need to know if the joint where the kickdown lever bolts to the linkage is supposed to be very tight, or have some movement?

The trans upshifted the whole drive home last nite, it was really bad. It was fine before the carb swap. Is there linkage available for this car at parts stores? Do I just have it installed wrong (too tight)?

84LX89GT · 07-07-2005, 03:40 PM

why did you remove the old carb?

Anyway, you might have to source a kick-down linkage from a junkyard. If i remember correctly the kick down linkage should move easily when you manipulate the throttle and shouldn't bind. Maybe the previous owner messed with the linkage to make it work with the carb.

06-11-2005, 05:12 AM	#1
68GEETEE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS, USA Posts: 4	HELP with carb kickdown linkage I have an 83 V6, auto trans. Yesterday I removed a 4bbl carb that the previous owner installed. When i put the stock 2bbl Motorcraft carb on, it didnt come with the linkage pivot for the kickdown bar, so I used the one from the Holley. I need to know if the joint where the kickdown lever bolts to the linkage is supposed to be very tight, or have some movement? The trans upshifted the whole drive home last nite, it was really bad. It was fine before the carb swap. Is there linkage available for this car at parts stores? Do I just have it installed wrong (too tight)?

07-07-2005, 03:40 PM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: HELP with carb kickdown linkage why did you remove the old carb? Anyway, you might have to source a kick-down linkage from a junkyard. If i remember correctly the kick down linkage should move easily when you manipulate the throttle and shouldn't bind. Maybe the previous owner messed with the linkage to make it work with the carb. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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