This video shows how the KickDown Rod on a carburetor for a 1973 Mustang with an automatic transmission operates. The is similar (essentially, the same) as one finds in pretty much any Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury automobile with an automatic transmission from at least 1966 through 1973 (and beyond for three speed automatic transmissions).

The reason I recorded this video is because another enthusiast was having a problem with his auto tranny not upshifting after driving for a while. There are a few problems that will affect upshifting not occurring as expected. He sent me a video that "looked" like his carburetor KickDown Rod may not be operating as I would have expected it to. So, this is a video of our 73 Mustang with a 302 2v engine and a C4 automatic transmission so he (and others) can get a sense of reference with how the linkage should operate. His video is located at:
[ Ссылка ]

One important part of the KickDown Rod/linkage is a fairly light return spring that pulls the KickDown Rod into a forward position. The tension of the spring keeps the KickDown Rod from inadvertently becoming found in a more rearward position which would delay the upshifting of the transmission, and/or causing the transmission to downshift into a lower than normal gear.

свернуть