Linkage set up on 1974 Plymouth duster with 318 automatic

Yep, the stud needs to be at the back of the slot and not the front. You need to extend the rod that amount but you do need someway to adjust and fine tune. The slotted end that j.anderson pictured would work as long as your kickdown rod is the right diameter for rethreading. Here is a thread with good info, photos and part numbers. 2-Barrel to 4-Barrel Conversion

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