C6 kickdown linkage
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Cargo Master
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From: Great American SouthWest
C6 kickdown linkage
When I bought the yellow truck (79 F350 460 C6) it had a 4160 Holley, a 3/4" spacer and an Offy manifold. The kickdown lever wasn't even close to connecting.
I pulled the Offy, and the spacer, and installed a Performer and a new 4160 carb. The kickdown is closer, but still not quite right.
At rest, the kickdown pulls the throttle open and the idle is too high. When forced onto the shaft, the kickdown travel doesn't allow the carb to open to full throttle.
I tried the Holley kickdown extension, but that doesn't work either. At rest, the kickdown needs about a quarter inch more, and (following the accelerator arc) needs about an inch.
Any ideas (other than downshifting from the column) are greatly appreciated
I pulled the Offy, and the spacer, and installed a Performer and a new 4160 carb. The kickdown is closer, but still not quite right.
At rest, the kickdown pulls the throttle open and the idle is too high. When forced onto the shaft, the kickdown travel doesn't allow the carb to open to full throttle.
I tried the Holley kickdown extension, but that doesn't work either. At rest, the kickdown needs about a quarter inch more, and (following the accelerator arc) needs about an inch.
Any ideas (other than downshifting from the column) are greatly appreciated
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Saskatchewan
I feel your pain. It's like the throttle has way more travel than the kick down lever does on the tranny? I built one out of 3/8 stainless tubing but it doesn't work perfect. Anything over 1/4 throttle and it kicks down. I wish I could help more, hopfully someone can shed some light on this situation.
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Just a thought here, because they have so much travel and require a separate return spring, but most new holleys come with a little screw tieing the kickdown lever to the throttle arm, did you remove that? The KD linkage shouldn't even begin to move until half throttle or more usually.. If its not that then maybe something inside the trans is not permitting enough travel? It seems really weird that it would cause problems in both directions
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From: Great American SouthWest
Just a thought here, because they have so much travel and require a separate return spring, but most new holleys come with a little screw tieing the kickdown lever to the throttle arm, did you remove that? The KD linkage shouldn't even begin to move until half throttle or more usually.. If its not that then maybe something inside the trans is not permitting enough travel? It seems really weird that it would cause problems in both directions
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Cargo Master
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From: Great American SouthWest
Just a thought here, because they have so much travel and require a separate return spring, but most new holleys come with a little screw tieing the kickdown lever to the throttle arm, did you remove that? The KD linkage shouldn't even begin to move until half throttle or more usually
I pulled the screw out, installed my perch kit, and the kickdown mounted right up!
Just got back from a little drive, testing out the passing gear - works great!
Last edited by PapaBearYuma; Mar 27, 2012 at 10:37 PM. Reason: fat fingers on little phone buttons
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