D Cluley
Active Member
I have a '65 Chrysler 300. 383 with AFB, cable shift 727. As far as I know, it is all stock, but other people owned it for almost 40 years before me, so nothing is guaranteed.
I believe I have adjusted the kickdown according to the FSM. My understanding is that with the kickdown pulled all the way forward, the rear of the slot should just touch the carb pin & then you lengthen the rod 2 turns. That is how I currently have it as seen below.
The problem is, everything I see online, suggests setting it up so that with at full throttle, the kickdown should be all the way back. If I push the accelerator all the way down, and clamp the cable at that point, the carb does seem to be basically fully open, however the kickdown still can be pushed back another 1/2" or so.
Do I have a problem here, or is the full throttle adjustment info just coming from guys building race cars?
Also, if the kickdown lever is just supposed to be forward against the carb pin why does it need that big slot?
I believe I have adjusted the kickdown according to the FSM. My understanding is that with the kickdown pulled all the way forward, the rear of the slot should just touch the carb pin & then you lengthen the rod 2 turns. That is how I currently have it as seen below.
The problem is, everything I see online, suggests setting it up so that with at full throttle, the kickdown should be all the way back. If I push the accelerator all the way down, and clamp the cable at that point, the carb does seem to be basically fully open, however the kickdown still can be pushed back another 1/2" or so.
Do I have a problem here, or is the full throttle adjustment info just coming from guys building race cars?
Also, if the kickdown lever is just supposed to be forward against the carb pin why does it need that big slot?