Early Ford emergency brake cable guide tube replacement.

[paetsgone]

Has anyone ever had to replace the emergence cable guide tubes on a early Ford. My tubes are rotted off and I don’t think anyone sells these. I guess I have to bend up some tubing of the correct size, but if anyone knows the best way forward, please let me know.

 

[cas3]

I've done it, just used a flairing tool for tubing to make a flair on the end to hold the rubber dust boot in place. I think the tube size is bigger than common lines at the parts store, but I had an old chunk of hydraulic line that was perfect.

 

[rich b]

I make them out of hyd tube; bend them a little, flare the end, and I braze on a washer for the boot stop. Pretty easy process.


At one time, either Cling's or Snyder's made and sold them.

 

[paetsgone]

Thanks.

 

[paetsgone]

I make them out of hyd tube; bend them a little, flare the end, and I braze on a washer for the boot stop. Pretty easy process.


At one time, either Cling's or Snyder's made and sold them.

thanks

 

[paetsgone]

I've done it, just used a flairing tool for tubing to make a flair on the end to hold the rubber dust boot in place. I think the tube size is bigger than common lines at the parts store, but I had an old chunk of hydraulic line that was perfect.

thanks

 

[petehoovie]

I make them out of hyd tube; bend them a little, flare the end, and I braze on a washer for the boot stop. Pretty easy process.


At one time, either Cling's or Snyder's made and sold them.

 

[TerryOH]

I believe they are reproduced.

 

[Kube]

You can get the exact tube size through McMaster-Carr. I did so many of these I had purchased a 3' piece.

 

[John R]

I believe they are reproduced.

They definitely were reproduced. I bought two pairs, I believe from Drake some years ago. Not sure if they are still available.
John

 

[19Fordy]

Boling Bros. sells those tubes. look here:
https://www.bolingbrothers.com/replacement-parts/

 

[Charlie Stephens]

You might consider a "wanted" ad for bare backing plates. There must be some out there.

Charlie Stephens

 

[paetsgone]

Boling Bros. sells those tubes. look here:
https://www.bolingbrothers.com/replacement-parts/

thanks.

 

[paetsgone]

You can get the exact tube size through McMaster-Carr. I did so many of these I had purchased a 3' piece.

Good old mcmaster carr
thanks

 

[paetsgone]

Thanks all.