Firewall adjuster install help...

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  1. David74maverick

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    Well it's been awhile but I finally was able to get the clutch pedal into my car, now I need to get the firewall adjuster in, I have the MustangSteve kit... I am trying to get the Firewall Adjuster/Support in and am having issues with clearancing the master cylinder and the rubber gromet from the fuse block... It would be really helpful if I could get some picture of their adjusters/supports. thank you.
     
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    i didnt go with that setup because of that very reason. i cant recall anyone else using it in a maverick... :huh:
     
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    What did you use, anyone else? pictures would be appreciated. thank you.
     
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    I used it. I'll get some pics tomorrow and get them up here.
     
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    I'll greatly appreciate it. did you have to modify the adjuster block? thanks.
     
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    My car doesn't have the blue topside adjuster, just remembered. I have one, just didn't use it. I'll get the pics anywho, and get them to you tomorrow.
     
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    Clutch pics

    Here are some pics I took this morning. Hope they are of some help.
     
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    A couple more.

    Here are a couple more.
     
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    That looks like the one I have from mustang steve... did you have to grind/drill or modify the block any to make it work? thank you.
     
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    I got mine wedged in there but it's jammed between the mc and the rubber gromet for the wires coming from the firewall, and if I was to bolt it in I probably wouldn't be able to remove the mc cap... was there anything else you did that you can remember? the only thing I can think of would be to grind the brace down abit on one side but I really don't want to. thank you.
     
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    Yes, we had to grind on it a bit to make it fit in there without a bind. It is still plenty solid and so far I have had no trouble with anything on the install.:)
     
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    I assume you ground the angled cornor that passes over/behind the master cylinder? or was there somewhere else that needed to be modified? thank you
     
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    I don't think so. Just have to set it up there and see where you need to trim.
     
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    Well it turns out that I did have to trim the front edge right around the threaded hole that is closest to the master cylinder which is where I had the most contact... now I need to elongate the cable whole making it a little higher so the cable doesn't drag on the firewall... thanks for the info
     
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