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Offline Aussiemach

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69 Fmx linkage finish
« on: May 23, 2024, 11:27:28 AM »
Could someone help me with the correct finish for the 2 external linkages and the selector rod that goes to the shifter on the ?69 Fmx transmission in a 351w San Jose Mach 1 ?

1969 Mach 1 351w FMX Built in San Jose, February 26 1969

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 69 Fmx linkage finish
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2024, 02:01:38 PM »
The kick down lever that connects from the carb linkageto the transmission is zinc dichromate from the factory. The lever from the shifter control to the  transmission is typically PO.
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Re: 69 Fmx linkage finish
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2024, 08:51:38 PM »
Thanks Bob. My kick down did show a remnants of zinc dichromate. Would the fixed linkages into the fmx that the kickdown and shifter link connects to also be PO or maybe natural?
1969 Mach 1 351w FMX Built in San Jose, February 26 1969

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Re: 69 Fmx linkage finish
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2024, 09:51:40 PM »
Thanks Bob. My kick down did show a remnants of zinc dichromate. Would the fixed linkages into the fmx that the kickdown and shifter link connects to also be PO or maybe natural?
More typically PO IMO.
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Re: 69 Fmx linkage finish
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2024, 12:04:59 AM »
Thanks again Bob
1969 Mach 1 351w FMX Built in San Jose, February 26 1969