What is the proper procedure to adjust the kickdown rod on a 727?? Pics of the linkage would help.
67coronet
03-29-2008, 02:27 PM
All of these people with 727's in their truck and nobody knows?? Well at least I dont feel so dumb any more!
AMP762
03-29-2008, 03:57 PM
Trans. lever held forward,carb.at idle.
67coronet
03-29-2008, 06:50 PM
now is the lever supposed to be locked in place in the carb linkage, or allowed to "float" forward and backward? How much should I adjust the rod?
sgillett
03-29-2008, 08:28 PM
I adjust it with the carb at hot idle and the kickdown linkage all the way forward and make the slot just slightly longer (maybe 0.050" preload) so the kickdown rod is just a tiny bit pushed back by the throttle stud.
My $0.02
Scott
bherder
03-30-2008, 09:08 AM
For what it's worth, here are the two pages from my Haynes manual..
Speed Dragon
03-30-2008, 10:13 AM
The rod should float on the carb linkage. There should be a spring that holds it tight to the throttle lever. Really you just adjust it up til it shifts like you want it to. Screwing the slotted end out makes it shift higher.
67coronet
03-30-2008, 12:05 PM
Cool, Thanks! Those are the pics I was looking for. I just wanted to make sure I had it right.
bherder
03-30-2008, 03:03 PM
Cool, Thanks! Those are the pics I was looking for. I just wanted to make sure I had it right.
More than welcome, M'man! Glad I could help .. :D
impuresoul2k3
04-05-2008, 09:52 PM
I used a spacer between my throttle rod and the linkage
