351w and clutch question

[SMOKEDYA]

I did the 351w swap in my 93 coupe. Since i installed the combo my clutch seemed harder to push in. So i thought maybe i had the clutch in backwards?I pulled the trans and it's correct. I was woundering if it could be that a 351w is a tad bit longer witch would be the cause?Also when i went to install the cable back in the clutch fork i couldnt get it in the fork almost like it needed adjusted more.I didnt do anything with the adjustment when i removed it from my 302 just pryed the fork in so i could slip the cable out like i always do.But when i reinstalled the cable with the 351 i had to loosen the nuts on the cable to get it in the fork. I know on my 95 i installed the clutch backwards and it was hard to push in then later after i sold the car the kid kept breaking cables till we figured it out. I have a spec stage 2 clutch,and it's the same one i had behind my 302 (cause it was new). Any ideas? If i have a double hook quadrant would that effect the stiffness of the clutch pedal? It could just be me cause i'm use to the stock clutch pedal pressure in my 4 banger.The clutch seems to function properly and grabs good just stiff. peace

john

 

[squeak93]

the block has the same exaxt mount points for trans/etc. Is your trans bolted all the way up to the block? Did you route the cable correctly? Is the quadrant or anything binding?

 

[SMOKEDYA]

well ithink i just had the cable adjusted wrong. I reinstalled it again and seems to be fine now. But yes everything was routed correctly. peace


john

 

[QUICK91LX]

man I woulda checked everything I could before pulling the trans. cable, quadrant, fork, etc. glad to hear you got it figured out though

 

[Black 93 Fox]

Ive had two specs and both were extremely hard for what stage they were. Not sure why thinkin maybe just a spec thing i have a different clutch now and it is no where near as hard.