emergency brake adj.....?

[claybill]

i wrote a LONG PARAGRAPH BUT DECIDED TO AXE IT AND GO WITH ;

what is the best way to tighten up a cable.?

today while underneath the car i checked the cable routing...puzzling.! a few hours later, while stirring the coals and ready to drop on a few nice steaks, i remembered.....we swapped out the O/D transmission for a standard 5 years ago....i must be using the O/D cable which would be a few inches longer.!!! so ;

1. need a new shorter cable

2. take this one out and 'try' to shorten it.

3. @!##$@#$%&*$%

.....so my conclusion is that the standard and O/D cables are DIFFERENT.! anybody want to trade.?

bill

Edited August 22, 2012 by claybill
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[claybill]

has anyone had brake cable trouble when they installed an overdrive trans.?

bill

[DJ194950]

No, changed 3 spd. to an OD in 50 Ply. Used the emer. brake cable that came with the car. Cable was not in car(in the trunk).

However trans and engine were out when purchased.

I have a good emer. brake cable, willing to trade straight accros for the OD trans, I'll pay even pay the shipping;)

Try verious routes for the cable, i"m sure that you can find one that works just fine.

Best to you,

Doug

[claybill]

thanks Doug.....the sheath is ok..i think the cable/wire itself is tooooo long.

i'll work on it tomorrow.

bill

[Dodgeb4ya]

The cable for the OD and regular full length 3 speeds are the same for 1946-54 . The cable for the stubby short WB cars, 1949-52 is a shorter E-brake cable. For your situation not sure whats going on?

Bob

[claybill]

re-routed, stretched the casing/sheath.. seems to be ok now.