Just wanted to give a major shout out to Jason and TerrapinMFG! I ordered the firewall reinforcement kit last week and received it in the mail this morning. I waited until my son went to bed then started tearing the ole girl apart. It is very straight forward. I only had to slightly tweek the bracket to get everything lined up.

My firewall was cracked running out both bolt holes from the clutch master cylinder and the transmission was very hard to get into second and reverse without grinding the hell out of the gears. First was damn near impossible. I installed the firewall plate and just got back from a test drive. All I can say is WOW, what a world of difference. I can actually use first gear again if ever needed and I have zero issues shifting into any other gear. I do however need to replace my clutch master cylinder rod as it is starting to oval out but that will come in time.....maybe tomorrow.

Thanks again,


Jason

 

It's great that a member was able to continue making the part available to us, I understand that Ford doesn't carry them anymore.

There is a mod for that clutch rod as well:

Heim Joint Clutch Pedal Modification


I've never had a master cylinder last long enough to need that repair though.

 

Can you post a pic of it?

I would love to put a heim joint on my clutch pedal, damn plastic buckings always crack on me within a year.

 

Greg, you can search heim joint clutch mod and pics will populate. I'm going to do it soon I hope and Ill try to get pics posted

 

I mean pics of the firewall reinforcement

 

Check the FAQ, there's links to write ups with a lot of pictures and a link to the guy that makes the reinforcements.

 

DOAH, I knew that lol. Im currently trying to upload them to photobucket and then I'll try to get a couple pictures on here. Greg you have a PM