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See pic below(lower one) it has a small tab for the spring. I've made a rod before and just welded a small tab on it.
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The dist connector is bottomed out as I just checked it.
I will try to relocate that spring at a lower point.
Thanks

Yeah the newer connectors make it look like it's not seated, but good u checked.
That spring is for your kickdown but I wouldn't hook it onto where it pivots, if that makes sense? On our 67 cuda there is a triangular tab(not on yours) that the spring hooks onto. The spring keeps the kickdown rod JUST butted up against throttle rod.

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