it should just be a spring on the carb end of the cable that pushes the pedal back down... you might be getting binding

 

Well it needs a spring, but for some reason there is a bar that is welded to the throttle bar going down toward the transmission.

 

is there any way you can take a picture of it and post it? i'm not sure where exactly you are refering to...

 

that is prob the kickdown

 

that is prob the kickdown

i figured that, but i was curious on where the welded piece was exactly. it's not a throttle stop is it? or is that just for the idle?

 

There cell phone pictures so the quality is bad.

 

The pictures are by the fire wall next to the master cylinder. If that helps at all.

 

are there any holes in it???

 

that is prob the kickdown

Whats a kickdown and what does it do? If it wasn't there would there be any problems?

 

my 63 has nothing that looks like that

 

are there any holes in it???

No holes that I can find from top side

 

Whats a kickdown and what does it do? If it wasn't there would there be any problems?

it connects to a lever on the trans so it will down shift when you push the pedal down so far

 

which trans are you going to be running with the 8 cyl??? you can get a universal one that you make fit, but if you are using a manual trans you will not need it

 

Whats a kickdown and what does it do? If it wasn't there would there be any problems?

do you have an automatic?
say you're on the highway, and you stomp the throttle, the kickdown forces the transmission to downshift, and makes you drive faster. the thing i love about fords is when they downshift, they kick like a mule...

 

jonzo gets by without a kickdown rod on his fairmont, but he manually downshifts it. he really neds to find the correct rod, or make one up like he's been saying for the last 2 years

 

I'm running a C6 automatic from a 77 granada. As with the 302 and ford 9 in

 

do you have a rod that goes from the carb to the trans?

 

There cell phone pictures so the quality is bad.

that's not kickdown, but i don't know what that is. almost looks like shift linkage...

 

No rod from carb to trans, but when it rolled off the factory line the car came with a four speed that was converted to a c4 automatic.

 

No rod from carb to trans, but when it rolled off the factory line the car came with a four speed that was converted to a c4 automatic.

first part: you would be better off finding one for your car.

second part: that would explain why nobody seems to know what the heck that thing is... is it possible it was for a mechanical clutch linkage?

 

first part: you would be better off finding one for your car.

second part: that would explain why nobody seems to know what the heck that thing is... is it possible it was for a mechanical clutch linkage?

It could have something to do with the clutch, the pedal is still there, so maybe.

Finding a new transmission or what? I do not understand. Sorry.

 

Finding a new transmission or what? I do not understand. Sorry.

sorry i meant to add downshift rod. i was spacing out when i typed the last one.
it would go from the tab floating around on the same rod as the throttle, and it will end up on a lever on the trans on driver's side where the shift links end up.
it's not really necessary, but in the long run you'll get better gas mileage...

 

Ok cool. I'll check it out. Is there any parts place to get that from or would I need it fabricated?

 

if you can pull the one fro the granada, or find one that would be close, you can just bend it to fit perfectly

 

The tab shown in the photos IS NOT FACTORY, someone has welded it into place. Notice the "bubble gum" weld.

Take it off the linkage, it doesn't beling there. it appears that someone saw the need for a throttle pedal stop other then the car's floor. probably someone who had a teenager that was driving the car at wide open throttle.