Here's my kickdown from a 66. Maybe the pics will help. I'm not 100% satisfied with the connection at the carb (Edelbrock). It sticks out and pushes the bar out but I get maximum throttle at maximum throttle pressure.
. I would put the rod on the left side of the bell crank arm just to straighten it out. (back at the rear of the block)
There are right and left hand clips available. I have found them at the hardware store or possibly Menards. The threaded throttle pin is actually supposed to go in the hole in the adapter that you have the kickdown hooked to. The throttle goes on the inside (short side of the pin) and the kickdown on the long side (outside) Remind me again what transmission you are running and what kickdown linkage pieces you are trying to retrofit.Tried moving the linkage arm from inside to outside but the clip will only fasten the way it is currently.
Installed the 340 cable bracket and didn't like how it came up under the linkage as well as how far out of alignment it would be to the connection point of the throttle cable.
The angle from the clamp up is slightly more, but the alignment rear to front is far better with the 318 bracket.
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Thanks MikeThere are right and left hand clips available. I have found them at the hardware store or possibly Menards. The threaded throttle pin is actually supposed to go in the hole in the adapter that you have the kickdown hooked to. The throttle goes on the inside (short side of the pin) and the kickdown on the long side (outside) Remind me again what transmission you are running and what kickdown linkage pieces you are trying to retrofit.
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Thanks Rob.With the later slotted rod, you can eliminate that stupid throttle lever and just hook it straight up to the Chrysler carburetor stud where it belongs. Chrysler figured out using the slotted rod was much better for accurate adjustment of the kickdown linkage. I used everything you have on my 65 Valiant years ago but used a later slotted rod at the carburetor and it worked much better. Eliminating the throttle linkage adapter will also straighten out the angle the rod is at.
If it was ME, I'd get the later slotted rod to use between the bellcrank and carburetor and lose the throttle lever adapter. But yes, the rest of what you have would work fine.Thanks Rob.
Will what I have work?
so here are pics of the rod next to the carb that solves the geometry issue and aligns the rod front and back as well as kicks up to clear some throttle cables. Without the slotted end screwed on, it is about 10 inches long. Does anybody know what engines and years they were originally installed on???
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I'm thinking 66 was the switch to the slotted rodOur 67 cuda has it.
I'm thinking 66 was the switch to the slotted rod
64 and 65 parts manuals have it like I've been working with. Kickdown pivot on a plate mounted to the back of the block and a ball-and-socket attachment to the carburetorI'm not sure to be honest. What were they prior to 66?