Throttle kickdown, Should I cut this off?

2 quick things....the upper rod there is upside down...should curve from up at the carb to down at the belcrank...and 2...there should be a spring holding the slider link all the way forward (at all times).

also, your throttle cable end ("U" shaped piece) goes on the opposite side of the throttle stud from the slider, not on the carb throttle lever, where it is now.

and, worst of all.... you're missing the whole Chrysler throttle adapter bracket. This is needed to get correct geometry for throttle and throttle pressure (kickdown) systems.