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9/19/2013 11:38 AM  #1


Emergency brake cables.

I installed a 9' in my 65 fastback and need help on connecting the emergency brake cables.  I have a lincoln versaille rearend with the cables from the rearend.  The cables are too long to connect to the standard mustang setup.  Any help would be appreciated.


Mustang Steve Bash in Gruene, Texas September29-30, 2023
 

9/19/2013 5:58 PM  #2


Re: Emergency brake cables.

The method I used for that exact same setup was to cut the end fitting off the front of the Versailles cables, slip it out of the housings, then cut the housings to fit the car, then reinsert the wires into the housings, connected to the calipers.  Then overlapped the front ends of the cable with the existing front half of the system and clamped it.  There are more glamorous and probably better ways to join the cables than a couple of hole depot clamps, but it worked successfully for very little cash outlay.


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9/19/2013 7:29 PM  #3


Re: Emergency brake cables.

Thanks.  do you have any pics.?  I also heard I might have trouble with the rearend sitting at the wrong angle.  It seemed to fit right in when I bolted it up.  Any  thoughts?


Mustang Steve Bash in Gruene, Texas September29-30, 2023
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