Clutch Cable w/ Long Tubes

GhOsT6_9 · 05-14-2004, 07:41 PM

Ok here's the problem, I've got a set of 1"-5/8 long tube headers on my 5.0L, but I keep having my clutch cable rubbing against the header and melting.

I've tried wrapping the cable in a heat shield with no luck. This will make cable #2 that's melted. I'm looking at wrapping both the headers and cable in a heat shield or making a braket to keep the cable pulled slightly away from the pipes.

Anyone else know a way to keep my cables from melting and becoming useless??

Dave_mustang_50 · 05-14-2004, 07:53 PM

I think i was going through a cable every month due to the same problem. That however was 4+ years ago. My local speed shop wrapped the new cable with thermo tape and made a heatshield to get a little room. That ended my problem

05-14-2004, 07:41 PM	#1
GhOsT6_9 Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 233	Clutch Cable w/ Long Tubes Ok here's the problem, I've got a set of 1"-5/8 long tube headers on my 5.0L, but I keep having my clutch cable rubbing against the header and melting. I've tried wrapping the cable in a heat shield with no luck. This will make cable #2 that's melted. I'm looking at wrapping both the headers and cable in a heat shield or making a braket to keep the cable pulled slightly away from the pipes. Anyone else know a way to keep my cables from melting and becoming useless?? __________________ 1989 Mustang LX Notch 5.0L, T-5, 1969 351W heads, cut & welded stock plenum, F-303 cam, Mac 1 5/8 full length headers, Cat'd H-pipe, 3.73 gears, Underdrives, SSM lift bars, E-Fan, 3G Alt, Custom Chip, Autometer gauges, Weld Draglite wheels , M/T ET Street Radials Best 1/4: 13.33@101.53MPH

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05-14-2004, 07:53 PM	#2
Dave_mustang_50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 483	I think i was going through a cable every month due to the same problem. That however was 4+ years ago. My local speed shop wrapped the new cable with thermo tape and made a heatshield to get a little room. That ended my problem __________________ 1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot.