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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paladin1001" data-source="post: 1454409" data-attributes="member: 23701">So now I'm stumped, I replaced the cable with a factory Ford piece, adjusted it as its supposed to be and compared it to the old cable, the old cable was definitely  stretched, it was 3/4 of an inch longer than the new one.  It also had some hokey stuff done to it by a previous owner to make it work.  The pedal effort is much improved, way easier to push the clutch in.  I inspected the TOB and it appears ok as does the pivot crank.  No visible issues on it.  When I frist took it out for a test drive it was better than before but by the time I got baack home it was just as hard to shift as before and when its idling in neutral I can't get it into gear.  As soon as I push the shifter toward first or second the car starts to creep forward and it wont go into gear.  FOrget reverse, it won't go into reverse at all when it's running.  Turn the engine off and the sifter goes through all the gears, no issues.I am starting to think maybe the pressure plate is bad but all the springs (fingers) look OK.  Any Ideas?</blockquote>