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JimJam300

Firewall Reinforcement Plates built by Fort Wayne Clutch

Fort Wayne Clutch & Driveline is selling these firewall reinforcement plates for $39.00. I am going to buy one since I've already got my firewall stripped.

https://fortwayneclutch.com/product/1983-1991era-ford-reinforcement-bracket-sku-e3tz-7k509-a/

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Gary Lewis

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That looks a lot like the smaller one that Ford had, and the TSB had it being used if the firewall wasn't already cracked. Looks like a nice one and a nice price.

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salans7

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Any idea how many they have? Description says NOS Ford which means they aren't producing them and are only selling leftovers.

Gary Lewis

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No wonder it looks like the Ford unit. I didn't see that. Good catch, Shaun.

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salans7

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Gary Lewis wrote

No wonder it looks like the Ford unit. I didn't see that. Good catch, Shaun.

The instruction sheet looks like what Ford would send out, so that's what caused me to look at the description closer.

JimJam300

Re: Firewall Reinforcement Plates built by Fort Wayne Clutch

I don't know how to read, so I didn't catch that.

Well I ordered mine, so if they don't show out of stock any time soon they still have more.

I am not a fabricator by any means so I wouldn't be able to mass produce them (or probably even just one) but I feel like getting all the dimensions and documenting the instructions might be helpful to anyone who can.

1982 Bronco restomod in progress: Built 4.9L, T19 4spd, 9" 3.00 rear w/ Eaton TrueTrac, 31" tires, fuel injection soon
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kramttocs

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If interested:
https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/90-16-07-high-clutch-effort.html

Scott
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