Large firewall reinforcing kit [E3TZ-7K509-B] - NOS ?

[1986F150Six]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-E3TZ-7K509-B-Large-Reinforcement-Kit-Clutch-Firewall-Truck/383199027930?epid=1428095234&hash=item59387122da:g:jUEAAOSwdytdm9-0

[Rembrant]

That's a smokin' deal considering it's a NOS part.

Terrapin has stopped producing them and the Bronco Graveyard one is $70 or $80 bucks I think?

[Vic Roma]

Careful looking at the listing photos, you may develop strabismus.

[Gary Lewis]

That IS a smokin' deal!

As for strabismus, I feel like I'm getting that each evening after playing with the to-be website.  

[salans7]

Not a smoking deal at all, it's an auction and the price is likely to skyrocket at the end of bidding. It will be interesting to see what it goes for.

[Gary Lewis]

  Missed that.

[Rembrant]

Gary Lewis wrote

  Missed that.

DOH...apparently I missed it too.

In any case, it will be curious to see what it goes for. I have the Terrapin one in my truck and it's doing the job.

[fords4life]

Is anyone on here bidding on this that needs it?  If not, I'm going to bid on it to keep it on hand, but it's not something I need right now.  Let me know so we don't bid against each other.

[salans7]

I bid just out of curiosity and either your max bid is pretty close to the Bronco Graveyard price or someone else's is. lol.

I have an auto cab so I would be buying it for the same reason as you since my firewall is not cracked. Let us know if you win it.

[fords4life]

Wasn't me lol.  I hadn't bid on it yet so must've been someone else.  I know it's worth it, but I'll probably pass for now at that rate.  I was going to wait and try to sneak it a the end. lol

[salans7]

Yea the max bid is above $60 at this point. Someone must really want it so I'll let them have it. I'll buy the JBG one or make my own at a later date. Haha.

[Vic Roma]

But the same person has bid against themselves to escalate the price?

a***r(120) $50.00 14 Oct 2019 at 1:42:47PM PDT
a***r(120) $40.00 14 Oct 2019 at 1:41:46PM PDT
a***r(120) $30.00 14 Oct 2019 at 1:41:16PM PDT
Starting Price $19.99

Odd...

[salans7]

They're auto-bidding. If somebody bids above them, they've authorized Ebay to bump their bid by a certain amount. But whoever that person is also has a max bid set above $60, so unless you bid above their max bid, you won't even stand a chance at purchasing this.

[Vic Roma]

That would make sense if there was another bid with a different amount interspersed between these uninterrupted bids.

[salans7]

Final bid $70. So they saved $9 over the JBG bracket. I figured it was gonna go way high.

[Vic Roma]

I don’t need one, just helpful to know for future reference:-

What’s a JBG bracket, and where do you find them?

[salans7]

Jeff's Bronco Graveyard sells parts for Ford Broncos, but they also service their full size truck brethren as well. They list the firewall bracket for sale, and I believe their stock came from Terrapin Manufacturing. Since Terrapin closed down operations, if JBG still has some in-stock, whatever they have is probably all they have and once they run out, that's it. The only other option will be NOS leftovers or you'll have to make your own.

Firewall Plate

[salans7]

Just wanted to update this for anybody who may be looking to purchase the JBG version:

As of 3/30/2020, this is the note you will receive:

"Thank you for your recent order with us.

Unfortunately some items are out of stock and were unable to be shipped at this time. Below please find a list of back ordered items for this order.

 Item                                         Qty      Qty      Qty  Expected
 Number    Description                        Ord.     Shp.     Bck.    By  
---------- ------------------------------ -------- -------- -------- --------
34010 Firewall Clutch Repair Bracket     1.00     0.00     1.00
           , 83-91    "

I'm thinking that they're out of Terrapin stock and so they no longer have these available. I've sent an email inquiry as to the status of these, and will report back if I receive a reply.
                   

[Gary Lewis]

Bummer!

[salans7]

Gary Lewis wrote

Bummer!

Yep, which if they're permanently out like I think they are, your only options are used/NOS versions, or to make your own. I'll be making my own.