Ok guys my nightmare is over after a ton of wasted time and money and I cannot believe the solution. I wanted to share this so hopefully someone else does not go through this. To make a very long story short I loosened the rod shifter bolt that holds it to the transmission.
My mistake was I...
Not one I necessarily want to sell. Plus shipping will make it not worth it. I vote to support our shosource boys. Spend a little extra and keep them going. They're a big part of what helps keep the older generations on the road.
If I wasn't 3 hours away I'd consider it. I'd make the drive but not for the price. Not that it's not fair, I just don't need another SHO around to play with so if I got one it would have to be at a decent price.
Well the issue is the orifice tube is in the line. So I'm not sure how that all works. They could crimp new lines onto the metal fittings, but replacing the orifice tube is a new task. I can't just clamp the rubber line, it will eventually leak.
Second thought, maybe I can cut the replacement...
To make this more clear, the top line is my original factory line, bottom you can see the aftermarket replacement line. You can see how it comes a lot further out and it then hits my exhaust. Now that is I think a Dorman line that I bought, so the Ford replacement may be a little different but...