Are you using the Pinto 4 speed, or a T-5? The Ranger clutch might have been set for a different cable pull arrangement. I don't have an answer for you, but I have the T-5 using a 86 T/C bell crank bell housing with 71-73 pedals and the clutch pressure is very manageable. In fact it almost seems too soft. The engagement is very linear. Great for teaching someone how to drive a stick. So, if comparison helps in any way - there you go. Do parts books show a different clutch for the ranger than the Pinto?