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Title: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: pro-five-oh on September 01, 2005, 10:03:31 PM
HELP!

Hey All, see the pic below. The screwdriver is pointing to the kickdown rod on the driver's side of the throttlebody.  It is missing its plastic grommet to lock the rod to the throttle body.

Anyone have a clue where I can find this part?  I will check with the dealer soon, but if anyone knows if Motormite or someone makes a replacement, you will be doing me a BIG favor.  :)

 (http://blizzard.he.net/~foxbody/pics/misc/85fordtbird30thbushing.jpg)
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: JeremyB on September 02, 2005, 12:17:26 AM
I bought mine at a dealership for ~$2. It was in stock.
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: Tbird232ci on September 02, 2005, 12:42:35 AM
you can buy them at the auto parts tore, in the help section also
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: greg wys on September 02, 2005, 12:47:48 AM
i made my own with a cut down brass bushing i bought at the hardware store and an E clip to secure it
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: lostbrew on September 03, 2005, 10:39:33 AM
just get a hairpin clip or aka a codder pin and snap it into place and it will hold it just fine.
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: pro-five-oh on September 03, 2005, 01:20:10 PM
Whaddya know, Ford actually stocks a part for this car!!!

PN# E0AZ-7F330-A
List price: $2.15

Got it for $1.29 with my business account. Since I am trying to keep this car as original as possible, this was a small price to pay for functionality and originality.  Course, I should probably get another since this one probably won't last another 20 years anyway.

Thanks everyone.
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: MasterBlaster on September 04, 2005, 10:05:50 AM
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PN# E0AZ-7F330-A
The same part the TV cable guys use? I'm amazed Ford would do something as logical as that.
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: pro-five-oh on September 05, 2005, 08:53:03 AM
No its not.  They are both different parts, and Ford now offers the TV cable in brass so it won't fail.
Title: Re: CFI Kickdown Rod is disconnected!!!!
Post by: MasterBlaster on September 05, 2005, 09:25:48 AM
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No its not. They are both different parts
So they have different parts with the same part number? Odd, since it's the same number on the bag that mine came in (cable style).
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