'85 clutch swap problems, cable too long

bbutcher85710 · 03-20-2004, 10:02 AM

I have a 1985 Mustang 5.0 GT. I replaced the stock 10 inch clutch and flywheel with a 1986 10.5 inch clutch and throw-out bearing. Now my clutch cable is too long and I cannot get the clutch to release correctly. The pedal pressure is also a lot higher. Do I need a different TO bearing? I replaced the clutch cable with an adjustable one, but the problem remains.

BLACK85GT · 03-22-2004, 11:24 PM

You did get the 10.5 flywheel too right?

bbutcher85710 · 03-25-2004, 08:22 PM

Yes, I did buy the new 10.5" flywheel. I took some measurements a couple of days ago, and it apppears that a longer pivot bolt may be needed. It looks like it needs to be about 0.4" longer in order for the cable to work. I may try adding some shims behind the pivot bolt and see if that fixes it.

03-20-2004, 10:02 AM	#1
bbutcher85710 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3	'85 clutch swap problems, cable too long I have a 1985 Mustang 5.0 GT. I replaced the stock 10 inch clutch and flywheel with a 1986 10.5 inch clutch and throw-out bearing. Now my clutch cable is too long and I cannot get the clutch to release correctly. The pedal pressure is also a lot higher. Do I need a different TO bearing? I replaced the clutch cable with an adjustable one, but the problem remains. __________________ bbutcher

03-22-2004, 11:24 PM	#2
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	You did get the 10.5 flywheel too right? __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

03-25-2004, 08:22 PM	#3
bbutcher85710 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3	Yes, I did buy the new 10.5" flywheel. I took some measurements a couple of days ago, and it apppears that a longer pivot bolt may be needed. It looks like it needs to be about 0.4" longer in order for the cable to work. I may try adding some shims behind the pivot bolt and see if that fixes it. __________________ bbutcher

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