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Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
Does anyone know what year stangs had the longer clutch cable?

My cable is bad in my 88 race car, so I ordered another one from Summit. It is a Ford Racing cable, # M-7553-C302. This cable is 10 inches shorter that the one that is in the car.

Does anyone know if the longer one is for a different year... or something. Summit Tech is no help at all, and I need a cable tomorrow!
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
Wow 10 inches shorter? Ive read that maximum motorsports has a cable that OEM quality and a little bit longer.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
I measured it again compared to the new one. It is 11.25" longer to be exact!
 
Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
sounds like u got an carb'd cable
 
Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
sounds like u got an carb'd cable
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
What I have is a McLeod #1736 kit.

I ordered it from McLeod a while ago. The kit includes a cable, and a firewall adjuster, and bracket.

B&M recently bought out McLeod... along with Hurst, and jacked the prices up on everything. Jeg's and Summit are no help at all when it comes to having to physicaly go out to the warehouse and measure the cable length difference between all the different cables they offer.

I am going to call McLeod tomorrow, and see what they have to say. I paid $68 for this kit back in 2003... I bet it is double now through them since Summit wants $114 and has to special order it, and Jeg's wants $109 and has none on hand.

I don't see why this crap has to be so hard? Someone has to have a clue as to the difference between these cables... The tech guys at the major parts houses that I have delt with have almost no knowledge of what they are selling besides what is in the book right in front of them.

I am starting to think a C4 would be much easier...
 
Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
i know the 96+ cables are longer but not sre if it'l be long enough [Confused]
 
Posted by Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :
 
I just installed a UPR Triple Hook Quadrant and their adjustable cable, since my stock cable took a shit on me, fit great and only cost $59 for the two of them.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
What I am looking for is the lengthg difference between the 86-95 cables, and the 96 and up cables.
 
Posted by silverLX (Member # 3207) on :
 
I have an 03 Cobra cable in my LX. It works great, and is definately longer than stock but fits fine, and is actually a routed better, in front of the oil filter.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
That is what I am looking for! Do you happen to have a pic of the engine bay so I can see the routing?
 
Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
ur SVO should have a shorter cable on it mine des but the 86 might have changed. try routing like that
 




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