Show me 4 barrel kick down linkage 74 dart sport - picture attached

Would help to have more pix. Can't really tell from what you have posted, but thinking maybe the pivot arm is bent toward the center of the motor. If so, pair of vice grips might could straighten it out. The rod from the carb definitely should run straight back from the carb instead of angling toward the center of the motor.

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