Dodgy49 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 1949 Coronet FluidDrive. I have really confused myself. The routing for the parking brake cable eludes me, I took it off...but can’t seem to see the obvious. There is a “U” bracket on the lower side of the gearbox that is basically in line with the parking brake actuator lever. Going forward the cable seems to be forced at a sharp angle to clear the transmission mount, either to the side or top. There is a clip on the bellhousing that suggests it comes back level from there rearward but again to clear the mount. Sorry to ask this but I’m a firm believer the stupid question is the one you don’t ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 E-Brake cable routing should look similar to this 1950 Chrysler with Fluid drive and the M-6 Gyro-Matic trans....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy49 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Dodgeb4ya, thanks for the pics. there is a small space but the cable wouldn’t come through. It makes sense, I’ll look again in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 If the motor mounts are old and compressed it is a tight spot. The cable does go through that tight spot. You have to sometimes raise the trans and bell housing to get the cable through that small area. I have had to do it on different cars jacking just that drivers side motor mount by removing the lower 5/8" nut... raising the engine there 1" is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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