Finally got someone to come by the house today and take care of the welding of the z bar bracket to the frame....He is no pro and probably used way to much material but the finished product seems to have done the trick. Clutch pedal movement seems to be nice and crisp. Can't wait to take her out for a joy ride.
I hope you're right. Sometimes, strengthening one part, just moves the failure point somewhere else down the line, especially with heavier spring pressures . So, you might want to monitor it closely, for awhile.
I ran a brace from my firewall to the left fender attachment, because my firewall was flexing, but I think that was because I went overboard on PP clamping pressure (I listened to bad advice, LOL)