Throttle linkage?

Craig Burriss said

and would probably kill me if I tried to drive it on the street like this.

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It would probably kill your trans if you did, if it's an auto trans with a stock valve body.

Craig Burriss said

I also have some sort of linkage mount that came on the 440 when i got it.

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Post up a pic, it could be your throttle pressure linkage (kickdown).