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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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Carburetor kick down spring

Hi folks,

i need your help. I dont know if there must be a spring to hold the kick-down-linkage in the right position?



I have nowhere found a picture where can be seen


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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 06:46 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Motorcraft-2-Barrel-Carburetor-1-21-Autolite-Bronco-Mustang-302-351-NR-/121845241869?fits=Make%3AFordI have seen a lot of that have a little spring like the one shown. Must of the ones I worked on were made 70 s carbs though.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 12:46 PM
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I'm not a 2 bbl guy, I have some in the garage, but I'm 2hrs from home.
IIRC, There is a light spring to draw it back into place. At the sane time, my kickdown linkage spring back, is at the trans end. Sorry I'm no help
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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I would take a picture of what i have going on when I get home, but I think I am missing springs and links on mine lol
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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Thanks for your feedback. Maybe anybody can look under his hood if he have the same carburetor and make a picture
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 03:33 PM
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Yes there is. All V8 Bumps, 67/72, had spring part number C5AZ7B146F. 2" long and it had 14 1/2 coils. These places show as having it in stock.



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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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Here you go. The other end of the spring hooks onto the dash pot bracket.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 03:47 PM
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Also thses places.

Fred Grande Ford

5867493141



xParts International Farmers Branch Ford

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xKlimesh Motor Sales

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xWesley Obsolete Parts

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xGreen Sales

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xDennis Carpenter Ford

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xManderbach Ford

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I'm no help, mine is not connected to a spring and just flops around too!
 
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