Clutch cable question...

[BlooDReigN]

Hey guys...I did a search and didn't come up with anything, so I figured I would make a post about it. I plan on swapping my pedal assembly etc today in the stang. Going from an auto to a standard. Anyway, I need to go grab a pedal assembly from the junkyard and I was wondering if the 4 cylinder clutch cable is the same as the v8 or, or at least close enough to use for my swap. The car has a TKO 600 transmission w/spec stage 3 clutch.

Any advice would be much appreciated

 

[MatthewP]

You will need a V8 clutch cable. The rest of it is OK from the 4 cyl. You can get a V8 cable at any speed shop.

-Matthew

 

[BlooDReigN]

Thanks Matt.

 

[nitrous_bob]

don't use the stocker, specially w/ a heavy clutch.

you'll break the plastic quadrant, at least get the summit adj cable w/ qudrant it's less than $80 i think.

i smoked a motorsport HD in less than a week from using the stock quadrant

 

[BlooDReigN]

Well I'm putting a new quadrant in the car, but I have read adjustable cables like to break. So i'll just get a good quadrant and a firewall adjuster.

 

[MatthewP]

I've never had an adjustable cable break. I always use McLeod in the clutch system though - cable, quadrant, firewall adjuster, fork, bellhousing, flywheel, disc, and pressure plate.

-Matthew

 

[stangjunkie]

i have the summit one and its worked fine for me...

i have never heard that aftermarket ones are likely to break but it is common knowledge that stockers suck

 

[Carb'dCobra]

...but I have read adjustable cables like to break...

Not really. I've had the same adj. cable quadrant in my car since 04', never had any problems.