Topic: Clutch Return Spring And Retainer

[jwc66k]

In February 14, 1966, Ford added an addition clutch return spring for Mustangs with manual transmissions. I assume this includes Shelbys built after that date. The spring used a retainer that came thru the firewall using a vertical slot in the firewall. The retainer was held in place with "tangs" (see picture 4, -13). The flat piece is a seal, material unknown.
Here's what I know.
Pic 1 From the 75 Ford Car Parts, ILL75P05.
Pic 2 thru 9 (-11 thru -18, sample 1)
Pic 10 thru 12 (-21 thru - 23, sample 2)
Pic 13 a sketch
Note: The original part appears to be natural steel, possibly phosphated or painted black.
Jim

[J_Speegle]

Not certain the the date is exactly correct and applies to all three plants but it's a moot point IMHO since an owner can't determine when they car was actually finished since we lack those records Of course the change, earlier or later would not be an issue on non-manual cars only on manual cars since the change includes three individual parts

Thanks for posting the bracket again

Just confirming that pictures 5-9 are the gasket/seal?

[jwc66k]

Not certain the the date is exactly correct and applies to all three plants -

The date of 2/14/66 was in the parts section of both editions of Ford Car Parts, Section 75 under base number 7540.

Just confirming that pictures 5-9 are the gasket/seal?

Yes. I believe the parts came from and are currently in 6S1902.
Jim

[s2ms]

Interesting, the crude sketch in Pic 13 is mine. IIRC I made it for a friend based on my original.  His original was missing and we discussed the idea of him fabricating one easily.  I didn't include the tangs since they would have been a little more difficult to create.