Best clutch cable set up?
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68stang351
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The one Mustangs Plus sells is the Ron Morris kit. I've had this one on my car for over 5 years now and have not had one single problem with it, at all! I would recommend this kit to anyone and everyone.
The Mustangsteve one is bulletproof, and he will weld the quadrant on for you if you send in your clutch pedal. I've heard nothing but praise for his kit.
The Modern Driveline one also seems to work well, but is a little more complex (more parts to break).
I have had the Ron Morris one for over a year without any problems. I did upgrade to the newer roller part now included in all his kits. The earlier kit had a plastic bushing that didn't work quite as well (longevity issues). Very simple installation that didn't require any hole in the firewall. It would have required a screw hole in the shock tower for a bracket, but I made a bracket myself that attaches to the upper control arm bolt. The clutch pedal effort is less than my old bellcrank setup with my 4 speed, but more than a Honda Civic clutch or even a hydraulic conversion clutch.
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The Modern Driveline one also seems to work well, but is a little more complex (more parts to break).
I have had the Ron Morris one for over a year without any problems. I did upgrade to the newer roller part now included in all his kits. The earlier kit had a plastic bushing that didn't work quite as well (longevity issues). Very simple installation that didn't require any hole in the firewall. It would have required a screw hole in the shock tower for a bracket, but I made a bracket myself that attaches to the upper control arm bolt. The clutch pedal effort is less than my old bellcrank setup with my 4 speed, but more than a Honda Civic clutch or even a hydraulic conversion clutch.
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valley82
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My brother in law has the "JMCmotorsports" hydraulic clutch kit and it made a huge improvement over the stock mechanical setup on his T-5
mustbereel
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I have the Mustangsteve kit in my coupe. I thought it was a very good kit and it feels great. It does take a little work to install but I would do it again without hesitation. In addition to welding the quadrant to the clutch pedal you have to locate and drill a hole in the firewall. The lower cowl requires a little "massaging" too.
I have the Mustangsteve kit in my coupe. I thought it was a very good kit and it feels great. It does take a little work to install but I would do it again without hesitation. In addition to welding the quadrant to the clutch pedal you have to locate and drill a hole in the firewall. The lower cowl requires a little "massaging" too.
mustbereel
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Yes. I used a hammer. In some cases, maybe all, you need to raise the bottom of the cowl to allow clearance for the cable. I used a hammer and a long 1/2" socket extension to raise the cowl floor about 1/4". This would not be good if your cowl has rust issues.
Yes. I used a hammer. In some cases, maybe all, you need to raise the bottom of the cowl to allow clearance for the cable. I used a hammer and a long 1/2" socket extension to raise the cowl floor about 1/4". This would not be good if your cowl has rust issues.
I had that problem with a mustang steve kit, and ended up returning it because it was causing clearance problems with my rack and pinion. I went with JMC. Both kits are very nice. Mustang Steve's is a whole less expensive and well engineered. Just didn't work with all my steering modifications and headers.
I did end up with the Mustang Steve kit. It was a little harder to install, based on ads for the other kits, but works very well. I am pleased with the decision to go with his and would make the same decisiion if doing another one.
I use the Hi Po exhaust headers so clearance is not a problem. He is very specific about headers that will work.
I use the Hi Po exhaust headers so clearance is not a problem. He is very specific about headers that will work.
Modern driveline kit for me...
After crawling around under there, I can't imagine any of these being easy to install. This one was easy to setup, the instructions were good, but placing the components under that dash was a bear. This kit also has the upper end of the clutch lever really close to the dreaded cowl but does have some length adjustment. (I was also juggling a newly added brake booster and master cylinder, so that didn't simplify anything). I've been driving it for 6 months almost daily without a complaint. The cable routes all the way in front of the oil filter on a 289/302, some might object to that. It seems mechanically well thought out and well built. I have no experience with any of the others.
After crawling around under there, I can't imagine any of these being easy to install. This one was easy to setup, the instructions were good, but placing the components under that dash was a bear. This kit also has the upper end of the clutch lever really close to the dreaded cowl but does have some length adjustment. (I was also juggling a newly added brake booster and master cylinder, so that didn't simplify anything). I've been driving it for 6 months almost daily without a complaint. The cable routes all the way in front of the oil filter on a 289/302, some might object to that. It seems mechanically well thought out and well built. I have no experience with any of the others.
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