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Clutch cable adjustment...

What's the best way?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #1 –
I think the best is stock oem ford cable and firewall adjuster. Some argue that the aftermarket adjustable cables don't last as long.
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Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #2 –
For now,I have the adjustable cable on,and it's fairly new.less than 3ooo miles on it.I just want to make sure it's adjusted right.How tight/loose should it be?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #3 –
oh.. I would think every car is different, also how high or low you like your pedal to be.

I always did it like this. Make it as loose as possible to where the fork looks like its going to fall off. Than just take up some the slack (little bit don't go crazy). Take car off ramps/jackstands, put in first gear and rev it up with the clutch in and make sure its not grabbing. The other test I did was wide open throttle in 5th gear make sure clutch isn't slipping in 5th.

Not sure if its the right way but it always worked for me.
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Reply #4 –
Thanks a lot.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #5 –
tighten it just to the point where it tensions and then back off a touch. with the firewall adjusters you should be able to pull the housing about 1/8" from the adjuster. what that equates to on an adjustable cable i'm not sure. as long as you can wiggle the fork a touch you should be good.

basically you want just enough slack so the TO bearing doesn't have pressure on it. if it does it will wear prematurely and can cause the clutch to drag also causing pre mature wear.
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Reply #6 –
Maybe this should be a sticky? I'm sure this question would come up again.

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #7 –
I started with 1" free play at the pedal, But it was a little hard to get it out of 1st.to 2nd. ended up with a 1/2" now it's fine. like said you don't want the throw out bearing riding the plate.
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Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #8 –
Thanks a lot.I'll re-adjust it when I get home from getting the boy from school.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #9 –
adjust up at the plate like described.

up at the pedal, adjust so that as you release the clutch, it grabs approx 1/2 way up. 

Like mentioned,, you dont want the throw out bearing buzzing the plate all the time.

from this point, depending on how long your legs are,, where you like your seat, and simply the feel of it, you can fine tune on either end to suit you.

I would typically expect a clutch to grab anywhere from 3/8ths to 1/2 on the release stroke.

if you think you would like to feather the clutch more often and you find having your heel on the floor at the same time might help for comfort and quicker response, set the cable to enguage a little sooner like 1/4 the way up on the pedal.

The halfway point is always a good and average ballpark location for most sticks manual or slave types.

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #10 –
I appreciate the help.I was going to adjust it yesterday,and it started raining,now,we went from 84 degrees yesterday to 47 today.Crazy.I figured that would happen,I'm off this week,so,cold and rain are a must.Jeez.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #11 –
I'm assuming your using an other and factory cable! Most of the factory ones in the Birds & cougars are self adjusting. To adjust it or release it pull op on the clutch pedal. Now if you have a manual cable or aftermarket get to wrenchin
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Reply #12 –
Yep,I have to do the wrenchin'.Mine is an aftermarket adjustable cable.It's been raining,so,the work is on temporary hold.My new shifter should be here tomorrow,so,after I install that,I'll adjust the cable......weather permitting.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Clutch cable adjustment...

Reply #13 –
what shifter did you go with Vinny?
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Reply #14 –
This is what I have..........

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hurst-Comp-Plus-Short-Shifter-83-04-Ford-Mustang-T5-T45_W0QQitemZ270355894608QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33736QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is what I'm installing tomorrow (hopefully)...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HURST-3915033-BILLET-1983-01-T5-5-SPEED-MUSTANG-SHIFTER_W0QQitemZ300287109275QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33736QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..