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Ask the Ford guy.......
hi! my names matt,I am an ex Ford mechanic and speacialized in 61- 79 ford trucks and broncos. I would be happy to answer tech questions or troubleshooting problems...Feel free to write me here or at my home email 
ldhawkins@yahoo.com Keep on truckin!
ldhawkins@yahoo.com Keep on truckin!
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Oldhawkins, it's great to have you on board with FTE! I have a question for you.....
I am doing a frame-off restoration of my 77 F150 2wd truck and I am adding a few power adders to my 302 engine during the process. I replaced the 2bbl carb and intake with 4bbl Holly carb and a Weiand dual-plane aluminum intake manifold. My question is what part of the carb linkage do I attach the tranny kick-down rod? Is there a way to check if the kick-down is engaging correctly or is properly adjusted, since I changed the location slightly to where it was originally attached?
I am doing a frame-off restoration of my 77 F150 2wd truck and I am adding a few power adders to my 302 engine during the process. I replaced the 2bbl carb and intake with 4bbl Holly carb and a Weiand dual-plane aluminum intake manifold. My question is what part of the carb linkage do I attach the tranny kick-down rod? Is there a way to check if the kick-down is engaging correctly or is properly adjusted, since I changed the location slightly to where it was originally attached?
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The kick down linkage on these trucks attached to the throttle linkage via special bracket on the right side of the carb,now they make adaptors and such for things as this to bolt up to certain carbs, when u start modifying stuff to "make it work" is where u run into headaches...The kickdown linkage must be in line with the throttle linkage and be free to rotate on its axis and must not bind or interfere with hoses ,wiring ect..
if memory serves me, the end of the kickdown linkage has a threaded adjustment....
if memory serves me, the end of the kickdown linkage has a threaded adjustment....
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Matt, I can't believe you did this..In fact I'm shocked 
Believe it or not there are many of us that specialize in these trucks...BUT .
we answer questions online at FTE.
We question other people's info all the time and that why INFO should stay on the site.
Why are you wanting to take people away from the site by offering your e-mail address and have people ask you privately ?
ALL Tech info should BE and STAY on FTE ..not taken away to e-mail.
That's what this site is for.
I practically refuse to answer privately because all info should be shared
here
Believe it or not there are many of us that specialize in these trucks...BUT .
we answer questions online at FTE.
We question other people's info all the time and that why INFO should stay on the site.
Why are you wanting to take people away from the site by offering your e-mail address and have people ask you privately ?
ALL Tech info should BE and STAY on FTE ..not taken away to e-mail.
That's what this site is for.
I practically refuse to answer privately because all info should be shared
here
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Dennis, Im not trying to take away from the forum at all,if u will note, i said i would be happy to answer questions here, But i am also available at my home email to chat at a safe and more personal level as well. No offence!
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lighting issue
Originally Posted by YoungMT Hick
brake lights? trun signals work. flashers work. pedal lights work but they will not be on when i pull the light switch. rear side markers the same deal what is wrong
