With the clutch linkage disconnected, if I push the clutch pedal all the way down, should it come back up by itself? right now I have to pull it back in place so I am wondering if that means I need to change the spring ... Thanks!

 

It's real tight quarters under the dash. If I were you, I would remove the fresh air vent before trying to either take out or put in a new clutch pedal spring.

 

It is supposed to be that way. The spring that is under the dash is an assist spring. It helps you hold the pedal down to the floor when everything is hooked up. Sounds to me like your stuff is working properly.

 

This is of course is assuming you have a spring under the dash. If not your stuff is AFU and you need to add the spring.

 

While you are in this situation remember that Step 1 in proper clutch adjustment is to adjust the pedal travel to 6 1/2 inches. Adjustment is by means of the stop bumper.

 

There is a spring, did check that!
Concerning the adjustement, where is the stop bumper? I am going to my garage to see if I can locate it!
+1 on tight quarters

 

There is another long spring underneath the car that attaches to the clutch mechanism. Make sure that one is on there. Also, to adjust your clutch look on the firewall side underneath your Master Cylinder and you will see where the clutch rod attaches to the Z bar. You can turn that in and out to either get more or less clutch pedal travel. See pic

[IMG]local://upfiles/10034/6DEA64AEE0164B7583195A55DC39B2E6.jpg[/IMG]

 

On my 66, there is no possible adjustment on the clutch rod / Z bar connection point - just a bushing through the Z bar and then a pin - did they stop doing it that after 65? or my set up is simply not the original? cause I though it was

 

That could very well be another difference between the 65 and 66, but I have never heard of it, or seen it in any listing.

 

Just looked at my 66 mustang shop manual:
- The equalizer (clutch) rod shown is exactly the set-up that I have on my car
- Did help me locate the clutch pedal stop
- It also mentions pedal free travel specification of 7/8"/1-1/8" - DonA where do the 6-1/2" of travel on the pedal come from?

If someone has the manual for the 65, it be great to confirm that the picture provided by soaring is also consistent with the shop manual of that year