Stangman70

Anyone have experience with the cable clutch kit from CJ Pony Parts? Literally seems like a bolt on project.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/t5-transm...1970/p/T5CK14/

2+2GT

For the most part, but any cable clutch will require drilling of the firewall, at least.

Stangman70

Couldn't you use the existing hole from the original linkage?

2+2GT

I've never seen a cable that could. It doesn't just pass through the firewall, the casing of the cable is attached to it.

Stangman70

I've never seen one installed. Have any pics of what I have to look forward to?

cprstreetmachines

There is one kit. I think it's that one or Ron Morris maybe ? It uses the stock hole.

Gun Jam

was it the mustang steve kit...I seem to remember using the stock hole with that setup but that was a 66...I dont know maybe not

Stangman70

Is a T5 swap compatible with a power brake system as well?

2+2GT

If you have the OEM power brake, you can't use any of the cable setups I have seen, since the cable and the booster are in the same place. Many aftermarket boosters won't work with stock clutch linkage.

I was driving a T5-equipped 65 Mustang yesterday, it had stock clutch linkage.

BeastMachine67

I've done the cable clutch conversion right at the time that i was upgrading to power brakes. Depending on the kit you buy it is very compatiable and easy to do. My kit came with a reinforced plate that needed to be mounted behind the brake booster. The plate also had a mounting point to where the cable linkage was ment to go. I like it and Haven't had a problem with it since.
Good luck