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Oct 20, 2002 | 06:31 PM

x_usmc_x

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missing kickdown

I just bought a 82 f150 with a 351w and a c6 tranny. I put a new Holley 600 in the truck. The truck didn't have a kickdown installed from the tranny to the carb. I got a kickdown rod from the junkyard but I don't have think I installed it right. Can someboby send me a picture of the correct install on the tranny and the carb. Can I install a cable instead of a rod?

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Oct 21, 2002 | 01:58 AM

Superdave

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-Oct-02 AT 03:03 AM (EST)]x_usmc_x,

Does your new Holley have the provision for the Ford kickdown? Do you for sure have the right rod?

No you cannot readily use a cable for the kickdown on the C-6. Or not that I know of anyway.

The kickdown rod is usually easy to install. It just fastens to the transmission on the drivers side by the gear selector with a 1/4" e-clip if I remember right, then the same on the carburetor behind the throttle linkage. I don't think you can hook it up backwards, it should fit only one way.

Oct 22, 2002 | 07:22 AM

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I had to buy a kickdown kit for my Holley. I might not have the right rod. Is there supose to be a bracket to limit the movement of the kickdown. If there is there was not one on my truck.

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Oct 22, 2002 | 10:58 AM

cdd5599

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edelbrock sells a rod extender,

I had to make a rod extender for my truck with the new street avenger. It works great.

Chuck

Oct 22, 2002 | 09:54 PM

HotWhlz85

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Chuck, got any pictures and/or drawings? I have a street avenger carb and am getting ready to swap a C6 in behind my 351W in place of the 3 spd w/overdrive. Any help would be appreciated.

Ron

Oct 28, 2002 | 12:16 AM

xuare

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I have a 351w with c6 and a digital camera. Email me and i'll be happy to take a pict or 3 of it and send them on, though I still have the motorcraft 2100 carb.

ltarmstrong at covad dot net (or my listed user account email)