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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 01:10 PM
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transmission shift feels nice and syncros don't give me a fit. But I can feel that firewall flex/crack affecting it a bit. Not to the point where it won't go in gear but when I floor it hard it goes in gear much easier/smoother so hopefully the plate for the firewall makes a difference!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 03:11 PM
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Bet it will. mine has the small plate put on by the dealer back in the day. But it also has some guy wires on the plate to tie it to the front dash support. That isn't Ford spec but does seem to be nessasary for the small plate. If'n you plate it, do the large plate, more work but once n done. The clutch may have a bit of air in it yet that will over time work it's way out. May improve without further help from parts or labor. Don't know how it works out of there but it usually does.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Herb Brooks
Bet it will. mine has the small plate put on by the dealer back in the day. But it also has some guy wires on the plate to tie it to the front dash support. That isn't Ford spec but does seem to be nessasary for the small plate. If'n you plate it, do the large plate, more work but once n done. The clutch may have a bit of air in it yet that will over time work it's way out. May improve without further help from parts or labor. Don't know how it works out of there but it usually does.
I've only been able to find the small plate and that's the one I ordered. Where can I find the larger plate. I planned on adding to the little plate with a plate that ran through the bolts for the column and booster.
 
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Terrapin Manufacturing <--- Guy that makes the firewall reinforcing plate. 1983 to 1991 F-Series
Got this from a stickie by Chevy Eater
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 12:04 PM
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ford firewall page
Try this link. The one above does not work.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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Try this link. The one above does not work.
Man I really wish I would've found it before I ordered the one I did. I saw a bunch of pictures but couldn't find the place to order. I am going to look at the smaller one when it comes in the mail and use my best judgment (whether I'm gonna keep the small or send back and get the larger)
 
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