carburetor to transmission

1970 MERCURY MARQUIS
200,000 MILES
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PAPAJOHNSLICE
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i need a schematic or picture of how the carburetor is connected to itself and the transmission, the manual i have is no help at all, the engine is a 429 v8 with a c6 transmission, please help!, thank you!
May 20, 2013 at 9:45 PM
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we don't have that pic, normally the trans linkage is connected to bottom a nd accelerator to top but depending on how the cable or linkage works it can go either way. if you could send a pic back with linkage I could probably help,
May 21, 2013 at 6:55 AM
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PAPAJOHNSLICE
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will send a picture as soon as possible, and i know where the linkage connects to the carburetor, but what i am having difficulties with is where the spring for it connects.
May 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM
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HMAC300
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you may be missing a piece for the spring they either bolt to the base of carb orthe intake manifold. It's been a while for me to remember stuff like that. make sure to try to take apic of bracketry If you have anylike at the back of carb.
May 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM
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