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I bought a wagon model Transit, and of course the first thing I did was take the back seats out because I need all the space on a regular basis. I had read in another thread that the cargo floor plate that levels out the foot wells costs a whopping $750 to buy from Ford. I haven't verified that, but it doesn't matter since it is such a straight forward piece, and I work with metal all the time. so...I built one and installed it right away so I could also install my new BedRug.

Because the Transit Connect occupies a rather unique position in Ford's lineup as both a retail passenger vehicle and commercial truck (and not yet particularly well-supported in either), I've discovered, in addition to the need to become my own best advocate when trying to obtain information, the need to avoid presuming where I may (or may not) be able to find information. An interesting document appears on the Ford Commercial Trucks web site. It's part of the "Body Builders" sub-site intended to provide support to those who build-out vehicle bodies from stripped chassis and other cargo fitments. The first link leads to the Ford Body Builder Advisory Service Site: https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/ The second link (by clicking on "Body Builder's Layout Book") leads to master model year directory at: https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/bodybuild.html Within the 2010 Model Year Table of Contents is the section dedicated to the Transit Connect at: https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/bodybuild.html The above document section contains several interesting and useful sections. It details exact dimensional measurements and the placement of key structural aspects and an electrical schematic (for those who can make sense of such things). It also includes a diagram noting the cargo floor extension that makes a Van from a Wagon. The direct link to the document is: https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/bodybuild.html.