Edelbrock 1843 kick-down adapter

[Frank Brooks]

I'm installing this tomorrow on my new 1406 carb. I don't immediately see how it goes... any thoughts?

Edelbrock 1843, Edelbrock Carb Linkage Adapters, Studs & Cable Extensions | Edelbrock

 

[Tom Hunsaker]

Have you looked at this?

 

[Frank Brooks]

I had not seen that. Mine did not have any instructions. Thanks so much! Frank

 

[Dobalovr]

Here are some pics of my setup using that bracket. Seems to work well.

 

[66/440]

Here is a shot of one using a different kick down linkage ( one piece)

 

[Frank Brooks]

I have mine together now too. I already put the car up but I'll post pics in the morning. The new carburetor is awesome too.

 

[Jeff]

Well this is timely! I need to do exact same thing on my 1970. Thanks for the pics. I had the instructions but the pics help a lot.

 

[Jeff]

Is this a single-section throttle rod? It looks like it when I compare it to the manual, but it looks the same as Dobalovr's and 66/440's post implies that his is a multi-section. Thx.

 

[Dobalovr]

Mines on a '70 440 and looks like yours yes. 66/440's picture above is on a small block so I'm not sure if it would be similar to ours.

 

[Jeff]

Mines on a '70 440 and looks like yours yes. 66/440's picture above is on a small block so I'm not sure if it would be similar to ours.

Thanks. Is yours single-section? The reason I ask is because the adjustment process is different for the single-section vs. multi-section.

 

[Dobalovr]

Good question. I will have a look and try and take some pictures. What I do remember is what ever adjustments you make it needs to be 1:1 kickdown lever to rod. So 1" movement of throttle rod must equal 1" movement of kickdown lever.

 

[Jeff]

In your photos, is the pin or bolt that the throttle cable, arm, and kickdown lever connect to the original pin or bolt that came with the car? I'm missing that pin and need to rig something up or find one.

 

[saylor]

beautiful stuff.. headed here myself in the near future..

thanks for the pics.

- saylor

 

[66/440]

Multi, section kickdown linkage.

 

[66/440]

Single section:

 

[saylor]

so i have this all put together, and i have no kickdown action, what is the adjustment? when i floor it from a 20mph punch, i want to knock this lever backward/rearward? does it need to get pinned all the way back as far as it can travel when i floor it?

if i keep my foot in it, and it actually kicks down a gear into 2 or 1, how does the transmission get back to drive gear? does the hydraulic pressure beat out the mechanical?

i no savvee.

- saylor

 

[commando1]

what is the adjustment?

Saylor, I hate to say it yet again, but it's in the FSM.
Seriously, man, it would take too long to tell you how to adjust it by trying too explain it here than it would be just for you to read it there.

 

[saylor]

we have to ask . .

and you have to say its in the FSM . . .

its part of the process

have fun out there -

- saylor

 

[commando1]

we have to ask . .

and you have to say its in the FSM . . .

its part of the process http://www.capoeira-community.de/msg/images/smilies/skeptisch.gif

have fun out there -

- saylor

And please... try not to die.