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Old Feb 9, 2000 | 09:30 PM
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I put a 429 in my 79 F250 4x4 with a c6 auto,my question is since i took the 400 out i have not hooked up the auto kick down linkage and i am wondering if i need to, what is really does, and if there is a factory one from a 460 in a 2wd from the lates that would work with my setup? did i do any harm or would i do any harm if i leave the kick down off?

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Old Feb 9, 2000 | 09:57 PM
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yes, you need the kickdown on your transmission.
if you can't use yours, you can use one for a 1977
f150 with a 460, they came with a 460.

good luck
glen
houston tx 1977 f250 4 x 4
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Old Feb 19, 2000 | 02:39 AM
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i'll tell you ,you dont really need a kick down linkage for this combo, ive been running this same set up in my f-150 for well over 8 years with NO problems, i have some mods. to mine but i dont need it, these moters have plenty of power to pass , besides IF i really need to down shift just manual downshift on the column it doesnt hurt it.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2000 | 11:26 AM
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