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I have a 1970, and 1973 Ford manuals... Took a look at the 429 F/C 71 mega site, and a lot of googling not able to get a clear understanding.

See pictures of two different 71-72 manual pedal supports. Does anyone know why or what the wing [on the rusty] support is used for?

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Sorry for the number of questions I've been asking... BUT think I have a simple idea to convert the 73 auto supports [with that funny oval] to manual without removing them or welding. So, I'm testing out if it can work on all 71-73 stangs & cougars...

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Thanks
 
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Thanks... have seen the support many times, just never saw anything ever bolted to it. Think it's either for a tilt, or ford was thinking of bringing back the tilt-away...
Just ordered winged support to compare side by side.

pic is the additional bracket for the wing on column/pedal support
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That wing was put there by a very clever engineer with a wicked sense of humor, knowing that 50 years later, folks would wonder what the duck it was for.
 
Well the winged support showed up, and thought some might like an update...

Before and after for 71-73 support brackets [power disk & auto trans]

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works w/OEM & aftermarket clutch pedals

So need more help. Any one have a 71-73 manual support that they removed the clutch bushing and it's still out of the car? Would like to get the ID of the hole. Both the general circle [my guess 1-15/64 or 1.241], and one of the notches... Simple caliper measurement is fine. Thanks in advance.
Note the picture is not from a 71-73... could not find one

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That wing was put there by a very clever engineer with a wicked sense of humor, knowing that 50 years later, folks would wonder what the duck it was for.
Midlife... knew I had some incoming parts so I waited to respond w/picture

Less about what it's for, than what it held AND would that get in the way of a couple of 'working' designs... Cannot improve anything if you do not understand how it works... ;^)

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yeah, manual, hydro, and Fox Body -SN95 cable/fork style
 
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