carb problems

[Brentface]

i have an 85 CJ7 with a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l that i just got. The boy i got it from said some bs about the automatic carb was messed up so he put a manuel choke on it. I looked around on it and there is a rod that goes from the carb to the tranny that is missing a link staight under the engine. I can tell that the rod goes to the carb and to the side of the tranny right above where the shifter is can anyone give me more info or what i can do to fix it cause im gettin tired of workin the choke the hole time i drive

 

[gert]

Oops thats the tranny kickdown linkage and if its one of the Chrysler trannies not having the kickdown hooked up will burn it up

 

[Brentface]

what exactly is kickdown linkage and would it be the reason i have to work the choke while im driven

 

[elwood blues]

Kickdown linkage is for hard acceleration, it will "kick down" the Transmission to a lower or passing gear. Not bogging down the engine by flooding it full of fuel in too high of a gear.

Not having the kickdown linkage installed correctly isn't going to affect the carb, only the Transmission .

I'm going to say that you need to choke your carb all the time because it just needs rebuilt.

 

[Brentface]

ok well i guess ill get that hooked back up today where is the best place to get the rebuild kit at

 

[elwood blues]

NAPA is my store of choice, but anywhere should be able to get you one. If you've never done a carb rebuild before they can be a little intimidating. There's a lot of little parts and gaskets that need replaced. Just be sure when you buy a rebuild kit that you buy a new float, rebuild kits never come with a float, you have to buy them seperate.