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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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So for '56, does the PG kickdown upper assembly have a return spring of any kind or does everything just rely on the throttle return spring? I ask because my repro throttle return spring doesn't seem stiff enough to handle the job by it's self. Heck, even without the PG kickdown hooked up, the throttle still sticks every now and then.

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So for '56, does the PG kickdown upper assembly have a return spring of any kind or does everything just rely on the throttle return spring? I ask because my repro throttle return spring doesn't seem stiff enough to handle the job by it's self. Heck, even without the PG kickdown hooked up, the throttle still sticks every now and then.

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PG kick down has no return spring ,the throttle spring does the job . Your linkage may need adjustment
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Ok, that's what I thought. Thanks!
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Alex;

Make sure you have the right return spring. Different tensions and colors for different applications. I seem to recall the 1x4 spring is bright green.
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Alex;

Make sure you have the right return spring. Different tensions and colors for different applications. I seem to recall the 1x4 spring is bright green.
Yeah I was worried about that. I have a medium green spring from Vettegal that is said to be a 1x4 spring but it just doesn't seem like it is stiff enough. I also have a black spring 1x4 reproduction from CC that is MUCH stiffer, it's just not the right green lol.

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