thanks all for the advice..
Zeke, the cross-member plate shown in the lower half of the 2 pic you posted is the plate I am looking for - it replaces the cross-shaft assy.
El Rat - I assume that this is the crossmember that you drilled to secure the front cable.
I have a 01A-2853 77' front cable...
I am looking for plate that goes at very back of the transmission from a 39 or 40 that fits in where the cross-shaft bracke fits in a 38 - I want to remove the cross shaft (brake conversion). Would you have one?
I have a 38 that was converted to Hydraulic brakes over 20 years ago. Unfortunately the "authorities will not license it in Aiustralia the way it is... Eemergency brake cable wrapped around the clevis after using the original cross shaft to actuate it.
I intended to remove the cross shaft...