Hdy Clutch Master firewall bracket issues

[68454RS]

68 Camaro. I received a bracket that sits flush against the firewall and not bent out like the McCloud bracket. However, It does not fit. I trimmed away some of the bracket and stopped before I went too far, still doesn't fit.
I made a template of my firewall and overlayed it on the bracket and you can see how much difference there is. I was told my 68 Camaro holes are not where they're supposed to be. How can that be? Do I not have a 68 Camaro firewall?

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[camcojb]

Have you checked to see where the clutch rod will be going through the firewall? I had to trim the hole in the firewall on my Chevelle, switching to hydraulic clutch usually has the rod in a different spot than the factory clutch rod. It may be that the bracket is fine, the firewall needed to be trimmed.

[68454RS]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Have you checked to see where the clutch rod will be going through the firewall? I had to trim the hole in the firewall on my Chevelle, switching to hydraulic clutch usually has the rod in a different spot than the factory clutch rod. It may be that the bracket is fine, the firewall needed to be trimmed.

I can't get the bracket to even mount to the firewall because of the location of the wire harness hole where it goes through the firewall. I may have to move the harness hole.

[camcojb]

Got it. Looks like it's TOO flat, needs to be bent more to clear the lower section of the firewall. Was this a universal bracket, specifically made for the first gen Camaro?

[68454RS]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Got it. Looks like it's TOO flat, needs to be bent more to clear the lower section of the firewall. Was this a universal bracket, specifically made for the first gen Camaro?

Yes, It's made by Red Roberts as part of his Hyd Conversion kit. I also bought a DSE bracket which is the bent away from the firewall design to see if it was any better and it's just as bad. I'm at a complete loss here.

[68454RS]

I broke out the grinder and made some modifications to the bracket set up.. here's where I ended up and what it took to get there.. It should work now.

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