Clutch pedal too far away

[90sickfox]

Hey guys just looking for the best way to tackle this issue. In Scarlet Rose ( 86 mustang ) the clutch pedal is too far away for my wife to reach it withought sliding forward in the seat. She's not the kind of woman to sit super close to the steering wheel. The actual engagement and release measurements are fine. There is a pedal extender block for sn95s but unable to locate anything similar for a fox. I've been thinking about removing the pedal arm and heating and bending it or cutting and welding it back up. MM had ( or has ) a bracket that allows some adjustment.

I'm looking for real world experince with this. I've got long legs so never had to think about this type of issue. I would think a block idea would be best so the carpet is the stop if pressung all the way to the floor. If I manipulate the pedal arm, I would think, I'd have to also make a stop for the back of the pedal.

 

[AeroCoupe]

What about Maximum Motorsports kit?

Clutch-Pedal Height Adjuster

Not sure if it will move it toward her enough but it may give you an idea.

 

[Noobz347]

What about Maximum Motorsports kit?

Clutch-Pedal Height Adjuster

Not sure if it will move it toward her enough but it may give you an idea.

That should do it.

Between the pedal and FW adjuster you should get pretty good control of the release and the height, together.

 

[manicmechanic007]

Get her an Escort or a Focus

 

[CAMTWO1070]

Hey guys just looking for the best way to tackle this issue. In Scarlet Rose ( 86 mustang ) the clutch pedal is too far away for my wife to reach it withought sliding forward in the seat. She's not the kind of woman to sit super close to the steering wheel. The actual engagement and release measurements are fine. There is a pedal extender block for sn95s but unable to locate anything similar for a fox. I've been thinking about removing the pedal arm and heating and bending it or cutting and welding it back up. MM had ( or has ) a bracket that allows some adjustment.

I'm looking for real world experince with this. I've got long legs so never had to think about this type of issue. I would think a block idea would be best so the carpet is the stop if pressung all the way to the floor. If I manipulate the pedal arm, I would think, I'd have to also make a stop for the back of the pedal.

If it's the cable clutch type you should just be able to put your foot behind the pedal and pull the pedal towards you..There's a cincher system to adjust the cable and the pedal height but sometimes it strips from age and is called a quadrant and can be replaced.


Another thing to do is getting a knob adjusting the cable at the firewall but I feel you'll need to do both methods to get the pedal where you want it height wise but don't over adjust or you'll cause damages to the TOB and the clutch

Good luck


View: https://youtu.be/n4Eyp-q597k?si=WCRttn-KmwUkCXhc

 

[90sickfox]

If it's the cable clutch type you should just be able to put your foot behind the pedal and pull the pedal towards you..There's a cincher system to adjust the cable and the pedal height but sometimes it strips from age and is called a quadrant and can be replaced.


Another thing to do is getting a knob adjusting the cable at the firewall but I feel you'll need to do both methods to get the pedal where you want it height wise but don't over adjust or you'll cause damages to the TOB and the clutch

Good luck


View: https://youtu.be/n4Eyp-q597k?si=WCRttn-KmwUkCXhc

I've been dealing with these cars for way over 20 years. One of the first thing i do is get rid of the plastic clutch quadrant. When they strip out its always at the worse time. Had to drive back from damn near Alabama to MD with no clutch because of one. Luckily, I know how to properly float gears.

This ( clutch pedal modification ) is needed for my wife. Her 86 is way too low and causes her to need her big toe to get the pedal low enough to properly dissengahe the clutch. The pedal arm is tight to the rod and there is an aluminum quadrant and firewall adapter. The realeas point is asjusted as far from the floor as possible before causing issues. Was hoping someone here could give me some feedback on modifications they did before I make a new clutch pedal arm and pedal stop. You dont want the clutch plate fingers to be the stopping point for the throw out bearing....or the bellhousing. The fork would bend for sure.

 

[Noobz347]

Out of curiosity: Who still runs the OEM cable quadrant?

I know mine was gone along with the shifter even before the subframe connectors went in.