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School me, I needs the clutch info.

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fiveofanatic

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The car is a '97 Cobra, but you already knew that.

Brands, not such a big deal (though I do want your opinions). What I'm wondering about is:

Clutch size. Is the car's stock size 10.5" like the 5.0? Was there a swap to an 11" setup? When? Will it retrofit to my car?

Clutch cables & quadrants. Do 5.0 quadrants fit the 4.6 cars? I have an old billet one from when a T-5 swap was planned for the '90 convertible, & would prefer using it vs buying another one. How about cables? I don't care about firewall adjustability, I am able to get under the car easily enough. Any cable brands to avoid? Summit lists an FRPP cable without the quadrant, FMS-M7553C302, but they list it for 82-96. Is this correct, it won't fit a '97?

Gears should be going in soon, & I don't imagine the original 45,000 mile clutch will be lasting long after that. Time to start planning.
 
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...Bueller...
 

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Your clutch is 10.5. I believe they went to the 11 inch clutch in 99.

Your quadrant will work in the Cobra.

I would get the McLeod clutch kit. Price is good, and its about the best all around clutch out there right now. Pedal feel is great.

Starkie
 
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Thanks! Good info.

Can anyone confirm the FRPP clutch cable fitment?
 

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Ford started using the 11" clutch in the 2001 1/2 model and newer with the change to the T-3650, so yes, you have the 10.5 inch.
As for the cable, it was the same from 79-93. after that it is a different part #.
 

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You posted this exact same thing in SVT Forum.

HAHAHA YOU TRICKSTER. PULLING FOOLIES LEFT AND RIGHT!
 

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ZIPP0 said:
You posted this exact same thing in SVT Forum.

HAHAHA YOU TRICKSTER. PULLING FOOLIES LEFT AND RIGHT!
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FOOLIES!
 

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fiveofanatic said:
Thanks! Good info.

Can anyone confirm the FRPP clutch cable fitment?
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You can still use that cable. It is just shorter. I have the 79-93 cable in my car.

Starkie
 
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So it's not short enough to cause a problem? Does it need to be routed differently at all?

Foolies? I'll usually hit 4.6 & SVT when I have a tech question.
 

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fiveofanatic said:
So it's not short enough to cause a problem? Does it need to be routed differently at all?

Foolies? I'll usually hit 4.6 & SVT when I have a tech question.
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It routes differently, but you will see it is no problem whatsoever.

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Cool, thanks again.
 
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