Need some help... Won't go into first for reverse

[Tifosi2003GT]

Going back 5 years ago I ordered the wrong clutch. Instead of ordering the Rxt I accidently ordered the Original street twin w/ flywheel (see link below) The clutch was $1600.00 back then.
ORIGINAL STREET TWIN ALUMINUM FLYWHEEL - Original Street Twin - Aluminum Flywheel - Original Street Twin - Clutch Kits


Over the years seems like it was getting harder and harder to get car in gear. Last 2 years car hasn't moved much. 2 months ago I took the car out to burn the gas and change the oil. When you start the car it's almost impossible to get car into first gear or reverse gear. I did notice tho if the car's NOT running you can row through the gears like butter. So I start the car in gear.

Once the car's moving it shifts pretty good 2-4th gears.

 

[gt347mustang]

Clutch is dragging.

 

[Tifosi2003GT]

Clutch is dragging.

I was thinking that.. what would cause that?


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[bigmoose]

What cable? OEM?

Cable could have stretched. I had issues with an adjustable cable that stretched and have issues. New OEM cable and it's like butter now. I do have an aftermarket quadrant and adjuster.

 

[Tifosi2003GT]

What cable? OEM?

Cable could have stretched. I had issues with an adjustable cable that stretched and have issues. New OEM cable and it's like butter now. I do have an aftermarket quadrant and adjuster.

Original clutch cable. I have the Maximum Motorsport quadrant. I’ve only have 20,000 miles on the car. Can’t see the cable being stretched.


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[01yellercobra]

Tighten up the firewall adjuster a couple turns. Things wear and set in.

 

[Stage 4.6]

I'am on my 2nd RXT, it barely has 2000 miles and mine is hard to put in reverse, very notchy, and my TOB is making noise I wonder if i just got a bad tranny?

 

[01yellercobra]

I'am on my 2nd RXT, it barely has 2000 miles and mine is hard to put in reverse, very notchy, and my TOB is making noise I wonder if i just got a bad tranny?

Stock or aftermarket quadrant? If it's not adjusted right shifting will be difficult.

 

[Stage 4.6]

Ford Racing quadrant and adjuster with oem cable. I read through all the adjusting the cable and proper adjustment of the TOB no luck.