Carb linkage and adjustment questions

New kickdown rod length. I believe this is where is was before it was adjusted for the 1982 carb. If I screw it out any further, the threads aren't "rusty", but turn shiny. I think this is a witness mark of the stock setting.
The return springs may have been stretched by being pulled to the bell housing and aren't strong enough here to return the throttle to idle. I'll put them back on the bell housing and see what happens.
lengthened kickdown.jpg