I'm working on a 73 Cuda 340 / 727. This car was missing the kickdown linkage for the trans. I bought a while ago what was supposed to be correct but I had no way of checking and unfortunately I don't think it's right. Anyone have a picture of what it is supposed to be or even have one to sell?
my '73-340 727 kickdown
(https://i.postimg.cc/2y4RKdnq/kickdown.jpg)
If you have aftermarket carb or intake manifold, the stock linkage might not work. You can use a cable system like Bochullion Performance, much easier to adjust.
...and the 73 has a single piece kickdown rod to the transmission. It's connected to the carb linkage as shown on Bullitt's photo...
Yup Bullitt has a great picture of the top side, the "rod" in his picture just basically has a few bends in it and it finds it's way down to the lever on the transmission. Simple set-up :alan2cents:
Thanks for the reply. Yea that's not what I have. That's one rod going right to the transmission arm? No bracket on the trans?
Quote from: Rich G. on March 17, 2020, 10:59:16 AM
Thanks for the reply. Yea that's not what I have. That's one rod going right to the transmission arm? No bracket on the trans?
Correct, the earlier versions used a three piece rod design with a pivot bracket on the transmission....not used in 1973
Guys does this look like a proper 340 kickdown?
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/d44AAOSwtyFdObI2/s-l1600.jpg)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eFQAAOSwhn5dObI1/s-l1600.jpg)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vEQAAOSw6vhdObIz/s-l1600.jpg)
The rod looks correct but the intake bracket looks like a big block one?
The bracket I have on my 340 looks identical to that, and so does the rod...
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