poor mans way to adjust stock clutch cable

82 GT · 06-14-2001, 10:37 PM

Has anyone tried to install spacers on the clutch cable down near the clutch fork to adjust their cluch because they didn't have an adjustable unit. I was told to try this method as a quick fix to adjust a stock cable.

jimberg · 06-14-2001, 11:26 PM

Did you verify that the ratchet has been reset all the way back to its tightest position? If so and there still is too much slack, a guy sent in a tip to 5.0 Mustang and Super Fords about how to create the spacers.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

90dpscoupe · 06-14-2001, 11:38 PM

Yea i read that issue, putting a washer on it or sumpin, but all i know is i need to do something, my clutch feels like shiot! and i drove my friends 85 modified car with a centerforece i think, and i fell in love with it, then when i got in my car i was like "whats wrong with mine", cuz mine lets disengages to close to the floor.

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90 lx coupe: 175k miles, steeda water pump pully, hurst shifter, Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil, ADS chip, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

82 GT · 06-15-2001, 03:21 PM

What issue was that? Was it a new issue?

red82gt · 06-15-2001, 03:52 PM

It was the July issue, I did this a few years back (I swear the guy stole my idea

) It worked alright but I got rid of them because I thought it seemed like a bit of a hack job.

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GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B&M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

06-14-2001, 10:37 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	poor mans way to adjust stock clutch cable Has anyone tried to install spacers on the clutch cable down near the clutch fork to adjust their cluch because they didn't have an adjustable unit. I was told to try this method as a quick fix to adjust a stock cable.

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06-14-2001, 11:26 PM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Did you verify that the ratchet has been reset all the way back to its tightest position? If so and there still is too much slack, a guy sent in a tip to 5.0 Mustang and Super Fords about how to create the spacers. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

06-14-2001, 11:38 PM	#3
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	Yea i read that issue, putting a washer on it or sumpin, but all i know is i need to do something, my clutch feels like shiot! and i drove my friends 85 modified car with a centerforece i think, and i fell in love with it, then when i got in my car i was like "whats wrong with mine", cuz mine lets disengages to close to the floor. ------------------ 90 lx coupe: 175k miles, steeda water pump pully, hurst shifter, Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil, ADS chip, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs. Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph: 98.17 Best 60': 1.9607 next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

06-15-2001, 03:21 PM	#4
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	What issue was that? Was it a new issue?

06-15-2001, 03:52 PM	#5
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	It was the July issue, I did this a few years back (I swear the guy stole my idea ) It worked alright but I got rid of them because I thought it seemed like a bit of a hack job. ------------------ GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B&M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!