E-brake cable connection

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waynes

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Converting my 38 to 39 brakes and stumped on how to fasten tail end of front hand brake cable. Is there a bracket that connects to the wishbone braket on the torque tube?
 
waynes said:
Converting my 38 to 39 brakes and stumped on how to fasten tail end of front hand brake cable. Is there a bracket that connects to the wishbone braket on the torque tube?
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I know this is a crummy picture, but does it help you visualize what might work? DD

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Is there a trick or tool - that once u pull pin and tighten turn buckle (to tighten hand brake) to get the two cables and pin back together?
 
With the e-brake handle in the RELEASED position, there should be virtually no tension pulling on the rear cable......otherwise, you'd be engaging the brake shoes. DD
 
My handle is very close to bottom of dash but there is very little slack in cables even when disengaged
 
Coopman, your pic makes it pretty clear what I need. Is that a 39 torque tube? Thanks for the response.
 
Yes I know but again cable seems pretty tight already.

Also my apology steeling this thread:(
 
The handbrake cable passes first through 2 holes in the centre bracket and then on to that clip.
The 38 chassis did not have those holes in the bracket.
 
My '38 was converted when I got it. The hand brake lever/cable still activates the cross shaft (for lack of a better word) that is on the center crossmember and actuated the mechanical brakes. The boomerang-shaped equalizer is attached to the passenger side of that cross-shaft by a rod. Maybe not kosher, but it is very effective. If a picture would help, I'll try to get one.
 
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