What year is this kickdown bracket from?

Discussion in ''Da Nailhead' started by 71GSX455-4SPD, Apr 16, 2008.

  1. 71GSX455-4SPD

    71GSX455-4SPD Nick Serwo Magic Car

    It looks different than the '66 DQ brackets I've seen, but the seller states it's for a '66. Did they have two styles of bracket that year?
     

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  2. Riviman

    Riviman Well-Known Member

    Looks like the kickdown bracket for a single quadrajet manifold.
    I could be wrong.
     
  3. BensRiv66

    BensRiv66 Well-Known Member

    Yep, looks just like the one from my 66 single q-jet.
     
  4. 71GSX455-4SPD

    71GSX455-4SPD Nick Serwo Magic Car

    Thanks for the answers. I knew it didn't look right.
     
  5. 66wildcat

    66wildcat Well-Known Member

    Ken,
    I am the person selling this. I got that bracket from Carmen Faso about two years ago. I assumed that it was the correct bracket. I knew that he made it, but thought that it was physically the same as an original 65/66 bracket. I know that the 64 is different due to the different switch.
    I have also edited the ad to state that it is a reproduction piece.
    Thanks,
     
  6. 71GSX455-4SPD

    71GSX455-4SPD Nick Serwo Magic Car

    Hi Steve-

    Figured you were on the board here....

    I have a borrowed '66 bracket that looks different that Tom Telesco loaned me to duplicate- only it's not that easy to do so. I have most of the DQ set-up, except the front carb and the correct kickdown bracket. I was hoping to use the front carb off of your set-up and the kickdown bracket and store the rest for future use. I guess that doesn't make much sense anymore. Anyway, looks like you have a highly desireable bracket as there weren't that many Q-Jet set-ups made I believe, just not the right one for a '66 DQ.

    I think my best approach now is to see if a '66 bracket ever shows up for sale and modify a standard carb to accept the DQ linkage. Thanks for your patience and taking the time to answer my questions. Best of luck selling your DQ set-up, it looks to be in great shape.

    Take care.
     
  7. 66wildcat

    66wildcat Well-Known Member

    No problem Ken.
    I have the original Q-jet set up that I'm planning to put back on, I gotta figure out how to change my signature! I need to dig it out out storage this weekend. When I do, I'll check the kickdown bracket to see what it looks like. I'm sure Carmen used a Carter kickdown bracket to fab these up.
    Good luck in your search.
     

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