C6 kickdown linkage

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Nov 6, 2005 | 06:01 PM

Pilgrim

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C6 kickdown linkage

What happens if the kickdown linkage is not hooked up? Obviously, the downshift function doesn't work and it won't shift as late under lots of throttle, but anything that will hurt the tranny?? Thanks in advance.
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Nov 6, 2005 | 06:16 PM

ivanribic

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I say it's not a problem, some agree and some don't. Here's some fun reading on it that got locked right as things were really getting fun.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=304742

Nov 6, 2005 | 09:52 PM

7FORD2

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never ever dont hook up the kickdown cable i burned up a tranny in two weeks cause i didnt hook up the kickdown what happens is it builds up all of that pressure and gets ready to kickdown but it cant so it heats up and fries the tranny

Nov 6, 2005 | 09:53 PM

ford390gashog

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the c-6 is one of the only trannies that you can leave the kickdown unhooked. it is harmless.

Nov 7, 2005 | 05:02 PM

rclarke

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ford390gashog

the c-6 is one of the only trannies that you can leave the kickdown unhooked. it is harmless.

Absolutly right, the only effect is no full throttle kickdown except at low speed where the vacumn modulator will allow a downshift.

Nov 7, 2005 | 06:26 PM

7FORD2

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oh sorry guys see the fact is that i have never owned a c6 before until now but yes i have roasted a c4 and several cheby trannies any ways sorry i did not know