Z-Bar to frame issue

Finally got my car running good. Went to take it for a long ride today and got maybe 1/2 mile away from my house and when I pushed the clutch down it went to the floor. I was able to limp the car home in 2nd gear. Got home and jacked the car up and put jacks stands under it. What I found was the plate that is connected to the frame rail on the drivers side that the Z Bar connects to is pulling away from the frame. I didn't take anything else apart. I put a clamp on it to hold it in place and was able to pull the car back in the garage. What is the right way to fix this? I have a bad feeling that whatever is behind that plate is not going to be good. I'm no welder so I will have to bring the car to someone on a flatbed again......I'm thinking this car hates to be driven or it just hates me.