4.698GT

I have the steeda firewall adjuster and the double hook quadrant. I had the adjustable cable on it but something didnt feel right about it, so I took it off and put a ford cable back on and now there is no freeplay in the clutch pedal at all. The firewall adjuster is all the way in, the only thing is I didnt install the bronze bushing that goes in the firewall adjuster when you use the stock cable? Anyone have any ideas about this?
I ran the cable thorough the space where the motor mount bolts too and to the left of the motor mount bracket(if you are looking straight at it.

Any insight is greatly appreciated .

Update
I just googled the part number that I had gotten from ford and its coming up as a 99-04 clutch cable only. Do the 96-98 have a different clutch cable?