firewall adjuster, quadrant and cable

nightzx · 12-24-2007, 06:06 PM

i bought a new steeda quadrant and firewall adjuster. The kit came with the adjustable cable, but i've read plenty of times to use the stock one. So I did. Now my problem is theres not enough cable for my clutch. its like its too short leaving the clutch partially engaged. I have the firewall adjuster screwed all the way in and the cable is on the hook closest to the firewall. Why don't I seem to have enough cable? I'm gonna try the adjustable cable if I can't figure this out with the stock one anyone have any ideas?

WNRacing · 12-24-2007, 11:33 PM

Not really sure with the Cobra, I know alot of people have used the stocker and never had any issue..

I personally used the Steeda cable with my sixxer and never had any issue with stretching or anything like that..

::Eagerly awaits all of the "you must use the ford cable" comments!::

LOL!

cobra1923 · 12-27-2007, 06:46 AM

Look at Steeda's website at their directions, I did this over the summer and I recall a footnote or special directions for installing a non-adj cable with the triple hook and FWadj.. You had to cut something off of the cable (at the firewall)..like one of spacer/bushing things to give it a little more slack.

cobra1923 · 12-27-2007, 09:10 AM

found it

http://www.steeda.com/directions/555...ch_adj_kit.pdf

1994-2004 MUSTANG USING STOCK CABLE:
Pry the metal flange which bolts to the firewall off of the cable. Unhook the
plastic coupler and pull it off the cable sheath. Cut through the coupler to
remove it from the cable. Pull the rubber bushing (which was under the
coupler) off of the cable. Place the bronze adapter bushing into the Cable
Adjuster. Insert the clutch cable into the Cable Adjuster.

bassman97 · 12-27-2007, 12:33 PM

Try putting it on the hook furthest away from the firewall.

nightzx · 12-27-2007, 10:48 PM

putting it on the other hook gave me less cable to work with

and those were the same directions that came with the kit. you wouldn't think that a cobra would be different cause its still the same transmission. the 3650. its got me stumped but until i can figure it out the adjustable one went on

it fit just fine... thanks for the replies guys.. really appreciate it

cobra1923 · 12-31-2007, 07:55 AM

did you remove the coupler and rubber bushing and use the bronze adapter bushing?

nightzx · 01-01-2008, 11:38 AM

yeah i did

StormsGT · 01-05-2008, 08:40 AM

I want to know more about your nova. I've got a 72'

nightzx · 01-06-2008, 10:09 PM

uh its nothing special. Bought it for 2500 lol. It sat for 2 years in some guys garage and it didn't run when i trailered it home. Sat in my driveway for 2 weeks trying to get the stupid thing to run. Finally figured out a fuse was out to the distrubutor or something. Replaced it and it fired right up.

anyways...the paint on it was all faded. So i took some black primer to it so it was atleast all one color again. Plus i think that novas look great in black primer for some reason lol. Guy that I bought it from said it ran a 12 flat in the 1/4. No idea if theres any truth to that or not because it doesn't run very well yet. It needs to be timed incredibly bad. I work so much and favor my cobra so much more that the nova pretty much gets neglected so there hasn't been much work done to revive it.

StormsGT · 01-07-2008, 02:44 AM

Here's a couple pics of mine, just in case you've never seen it.

zakerid · 01-07-2008, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WNRacing

Not really sure with the Cobra, I know alot of people have used the stocker and never had any issue..

I personally used the Steeda cable with my sixxer and never had any issue with stretching or anything like that..

::Eagerly awaits all of the "you must use the ford cable" comments!::

LOL!

used the steeda cable on my GT with no probs...

nightzx · 01-07-2008, 11:33 AM

I wish mine was that nice lol. I need to sell it AND my cobra though

. I'm joining the navy and don't wanna have a car payment and an extra junker car laying around my parents house while im gone. I'll get one again though. Hopefully a '68 so I can have the first year of that body style. Then commence my plans to put a big block in it

12-24-2007, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
nightzx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	firewall adjuster, quadrant and cable i bought a new steeda quadrant and firewall adjuster. The kit came with the adjustable cable, but i've read plenty of times to use the stock one. So I did. Now my problem is theres not enough cable for my clutch. its like its too short leaving the clutch partially engaged. I have the firewall adjuster screwed all the way in and the cable is on the hook closest to the firewall. Why don't I seem to have enough cable? I'm gonna try the adjustable cable if I can't figure this out with the stock one anyone have any ideas? __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra too many mods to list.....451hp 408tq at the wheels SOLD 2002 Yellow Mustang GT K&N Cold Air Intake, BBK 70mm Throttle Body, FRPP 3.73 gears, SLP X-pipe(no cats on atm), MAC 2.5" catback, XCAL 2 tune. Best time: 1/8th - 8.92 @ 79.92 2.1 60' 1974 Chevy Nova Built 350 11.5 to 1 compression- 202 camelback heads, 511 Isky cam, P Jackson Gear Drive, Hooker Longtubes, 3.73 posi rear end. Built Turbo 350 with 2500 stall .

12-24-2007, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
WNRacing Drives a Dodge.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 3,006	Not really sure with the Cobra, I know alot of people have used the stocker and never had any issue.. I personally used the Steeda cable with my sixxer and never had any issue with stretching or anything like that.. ::Eagerly awaits all of the "you must use the ford cable" comments!:: LOL! __________________ -Evan Missing the blue Beauty...

12-27-2007, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 575	Look at Steeda's website at their directions, I did this over the summer and I recall a footnote or special directions for installing a non-adj cable with the triple hook and FWadj.. You had to cut something off of the cable (at the firewall)..like one of spacer/bushing things to give it a little more slack. __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary Cobra Convertible All Stock and staying that way... well maybe some pipes since it's so quiet..ahhhh! it's a sickness 1995 mustang GT vert - all black (almost back together)

12-27-2007, 09:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 575	found it http://www.steeda.com/directions/555...ch_adj_kit.pdf 1994-2004 MUSTANG USING STOCK CABLE: Pry the metal flange which bolts to the firewall off of the cable. Unhook the plastic coupler and pull it off the cable sheath. Cut through the coupler to remove it from the cable. Pull the rubber bushing (which was under the coupler) off of the cable. Place the bronze adapter bushing into the Cable Adjuster. Insert the clutch cable into the Cable Adjuster. __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary Cobra Convertible All Stock and staying that way... well maybe some pipes since it's so quiet..ahhhh! it's a sickness 1995 mustang GT vert - all black (almost back together)

12-27-2007, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
nightzx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	putting it on the other hook gave me less cable to work with and those were the same directions that came with the kit. you wouldn't think that a cobra would be different cause its still the same transmission. the 3650. its got me stumped but until i can figure it out the adjustable one went on it fit just fine... thanks for the replies guys.. really appreciate it __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra too many mods to list.....451hp 408tq at the wheels SOLD 2002 Yellow Mustang GT K&N Cold Air Intake, BBK 70mm Throttle Body, FRPP 3.73 gears, SLP X-pipe(no cats on atm), MAC 2.5" catback, XCAL 2 tune. Best time: 1/8th - 8.92 @ 79.92 2.1 60' 1974 Chevy Nova Built 350 11.5 to 1 compression- 202 camelback heads, 511 Isky cam, P Jackson Gear Drive, Hooker Longtubes, 3.73 posi rear end. Built Turbo 350 with 2500 stall .

12-27-2007, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,421	Try putting it on the hook furthest away from the firewall.

12-31-2007, 07:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 575	did you remove the coupler and rubber bushing and use the bronze adapter bushing? __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary Cobra Convertible All Stock and staying that way... well maybe some pipes since it's so quiet..ahhhh! it's a sickness 1995 mustang GT vert - all black (almost back together)

01-01-2008, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
nightzx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	yeah i did __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra too many mods to list.....451hp 408tq at the wheels SOLD 2002 Yellow Mustang GT K&N Cold Air Intake, BBK 70mm Throttle Body, FRPP 3.73 gears, SLP X-pipe(no cats on atm), MAC 2.5" catback, XCAL 2 tune. Best time: 1/8th - 8.92 @ 79.92 2.1 60' 1974 Chevy Nova Built 350 11.5 to 1 compression- 202 camelback heads, 511 Isky cam, P Jackson Gear Drive, Hooker Longtubes, 3.73 posi rear end. Built Turbo 350 with 2500 stall .

01-05-2008, 08:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
StormsGT 1320 Number of the beast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hope IN Posts: 1,160	I want to know more about your nova. I've got a 72' __________________ [IMG]StormsGT, Should be stormscobra now. #3216 BBK Cold air kit, BBK underdrives, Steeda sub frame connectors,BBK progressive springs,Hurst billet plus shifter,Auto meter shift light,Steeda UCA'sand Lakewood LCA's BBK 62mm T.B.17X9 With 255/40sumitomo HTR Z's,17X10.5 with 315/35 sumitomo HTR Z's or 315/35 BFG G-Force DR's depends on the time of year.Dr. Gas O/R X-pipe and 2 1/2" Flow's with Flowmaster 40's and dumps.FRPP 4.10's.The other toy is a 72' Nova. Small block,4-speed & 10 bolt

01-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
nightzx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	uh its nothing special. Bought it for 2500 lol. It sat for 2 years in some guys garage and it didn't run when i trailered it home. Sat in my driveway for 2 weeks trying to get the stupid thing to run. Finally figured out a fuse was out to the distrubutor or something. Replaced it and it fired right up. anyways...the paint on it was all faded. So i took some black primer to it so it was atleast all one color again. Plus i think that novas look great in black primer for some reason lol. Guy that I bought it from said it ran a 12 flat in the 1/4. No idea if theres any truth to that or not because it doesn't run very well yet. It needs to be timed incredibly bad. I work so much and favor my cobra so much more that the nova pretty much gets neglected so there hasn't been much work done to revive it. __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra too many mods to list.....451hp 408tq at the wheels SOLD 2002 Yellow Mustang GT K&N Cold Air Intake, BBK 70mm Throttle Body, FRPP 3.73 gears, SLP X-pipe(no cats on atm), MAC 2.5" catback, XCAL 2 tune. Best time: 1/8th - 8.92 @ 79.92 2.1 60' 1974 Chevy Nova Built 350 11.5 to 1 compression- 202 camelback heads, 511 Isky cam, P Jackson Gear Drive, Hooker Longtubes, 3.73 posi rear end. Built Turbo 350 with 2500 stall .

01-07-2008, 11:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
nightzx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	I wish mine was that nice lol. I need to sell it AND my cobra though . I'm joining the navy and don't wanna have a car payment and an extra junker car laying around my parents house while im gone. I'll get one again though. Hopefully a '68 so I can have the first year of that body style. Then commence my plans to put a big block in it __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra too many mods to list.....451hp 408tq at the wheels SOLD 2002 Yellow Mustang GT K&N Cold Air Intake, BBK 70mm Throttle Body, FRPP 3.73 gears, SLP X-pipe(no cats on atm), MAC 2.5" catback, XCAL 2 tune. Best time: 1/8th - 8.92 @ 79.92 2.1 60' 1974 Chevy Nova Built 350 11.5 to 1 compression- 202 camelback heads, 511 Isky cam, P Jackson Gear Drive, Hooker Longtubes, 3.73 posi rear end. Built Turbo 350 with 2500 stall .

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