E Brake Cable

[52dodge]

My car is missing it e brake cable and im trying to locate a new one .Andy B wants $100 plus shipping which seems crazy.Theres a ton of nos aftermarket cables on ebay for half that but trying to figure out which one i need is becoming a pia,This guy sent me this message but i dont know if his listing of "without fluid drive "is in reference to the transmission being a fluiddrive auto or if the book is refering to the fluid coupler.I have an external ebrake .Heres what he sent me...............

 

 

 

Dear marran41390,

Books say D42 without fluid drive takes a 1804 cable

D42 with internal emergency brake 1809 cable Those are the only listings on a D42

Thanks

 

- circa1855

[52dodge]

[thrashingcows]

I would think the comment of "without fluid drive" means that it's a manual shifted 3 speed tranny...dry clutch style.  And the E-brake would be mounted on the tailshaft of the tranny.

[52dodge]

i have a fluid drive car with the e brake mounted on the tail of the tranny

[busycoupe]

My '48 D24 has fluid drive and the e-brake is on the tail of the tranny.  I don't know what number the cable is. 

Dave

[captden29]

the difference is probably length. measure a rough length without having the old cable and then ask for the length of the new cables. with the fluid drive more than likely is the longer one.just a guess, but seems logical. capt den

[_shel_ny]

I'm going to muddy the water a bit here with a couple of pics

 

 

Personally, I would snag the one for $30. Modify it if needed.

 

 

EDIT: not mine, not associated with the seller.

Edited May 1, 2013 by shel_bizzy_48

[52dodge]

now im really confused lol ,my vin # is 31950042 ,i would just measure my old one but i dont have one!

 

I'm going to muddy the water a bit here with a couple of pics

 

 

Personally, I would snag the one for $30. Modify it if needed.

 

 

EDIT: not mine, not associated with the seller.

Edited May 2, 2013 by 52dodge

[WatchingWolf]

E brake cable on my 50 Wayfarer is a clutch cable from a 1976 Harley Sportster. Father in law had his bike stored here and when I need to get the ebrake working, I just went through the spare cables until I found one that was close to the right length. 

[TodFitch]

now im really confused lol ,my vin # is 31950042 ,i would just measure my old one but i dont have one!

 

 

Serial Number: 31950042

Found in range: 31867801 to 32038822

Serial: 82242 of 171022

Year: 1952

Make: Dodge

Model Name: Meadowbrook or Coronet

Model Code: D42

Engine: 6 cylinder 230.2 cu. in. L-head

Wheelbase: 123 1/2 inches

 

(Engine and wheel base are just what was listed for D42 that year, the serial number doesn't actually tell you that information.)

[_shel_ny]

Note 5 was cut off a bit in the other post.

 

Still makes confusing, but I believe this cable will work.

 

Adjusters are available to shorten the cable if needed.

 

You can easily fabricate a new transmission end if the cable needs to be a bit longer, or is a bit different.

 

There shouldn't be more than an inch or so difference either way.

 

The handle end will be the same on all.

 

ebay  111048522112

Edited May 4, 2013 by shel_bizzy_48