1971 Torino GT - Need Kickdown Linkage for a 429

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   My Marti report indicated I originally had a C4 cruise o matic but I need to verify if I still have the C4 or a C6. At the Carlisle show this weekend a Ford vendor said that the C4 would not have mated up to the 429 that it should be a C6. The car originally had a 351-C in it but was swapped at some point.
I want to put my original column shifter to use and get rid of the B&M that someone installed. The shop I work with said I'm missing my kickdown linkage and brackets to swap over the original shifter. Anyone have any available or know what I should be looking for? Would comparable year Thunderbirds or Galaxies fit this? Not having an easy time. Thanks.

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croakernorge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26-July-2013 Location: Easton, Pennsyl Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote croakernorge Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1971 Torino GT - Need Kickdown Linkage for a 429 Posted: 07-October-2013 at 6:13AM
	My Marti report indicated I originally had a C4 cruise o matic but I need to verify if I still have the C4 or a C6. At the Carlisle show this weekend a Ford vendor said that the C4 would not have mated up to the 429 that it should be a C6. The car originally had a 351-C in it but was swapped at some point. I want to put my original column shifter to use and get rid of the B&M that someone installed. The shop I work with said I'm missing my kickdown linkage and brackets to swap over the original shifter. Anyone have any available or know what I should be looking for? Would comparable year Thunderbirds or Galaxies fit this? Not having an easy time. Thanks.

croakernorge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26-July-2013 Location: Easton, Pennsyl Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote croakernorge Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10-October-2013 at 3:22PM
	Just an update I confirmed tonight my Torino does have the C6 transmission. The prior owner disconnected the stock linkage to use a B&M shifter. My local classic shop told me my original linkage was missing. I did look around online and see Lokar makes a kit but the original specs looked like it was a rod. Anyone ever used a Lokar or similar cable system to restore the original column shifter? Thanks.

GranTorinoSport Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin of "The Org" Joined: 20-May-2003 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 2287	Post Options Post Reply Quote GranTorinoSport Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10-October-2013 at 6:08PM
	Have the Lokar kit but have not installed it yet. I do think it is the ticket for a kick down lever and they are easy to fit because you just cut them. A little on the speedy side but you do get what you pay for.
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