Small block question

Great catch on the kickdown!
Repair/fix that before you drive it anywhere!
@CUDACOX has a 318/390, in his 68 cuda, he may chime in.
Not enough info to hazard a guess, but here's a FACT: You're going to grenade your transmission if you don't sort out your kickdown linkage. The pictured adjustment is WAAAY off.
I'm willing to bet that throttle linkage isn't opening the carb all the way, either. The geometry looks off.
Just mentioning it for what it's worth; take it or leave it.