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James McClure · 06-09-2011, 07:22 AM

Drop: I would, at this point, Make a bracket for the front and run the cable thru the existing hole in the front body mount. The bracket you make would have to be made of strong steel and have a corner piece welded in place to keep the bracket from bending. I would make it out of 2.5" angle with a 1 X 1" triangle welded inside at each end. It can only be 1/8" thick to accomadate the cable end and clip. Position the cable hole so the cable can pass thru the front body mount. Next step would be to assemble the "E" brake components and leave your new bracket cliped to the front cable, but not yet mounted. Pull the new bracket forward as far as you can to get the right result then mount the bracket and adjust the brake. Seeing as the front cable will probably have some serious bends in it, grease the crap out of it with chassis grease. You can do this by slipping a hose over the cable far enough to get a clamp on the jacket and have an inch or so extending past the end of the cable. Then, slip the end of the hose on to your hand grease gun and clamp that, now slowly and easily pump until you can see grease comming out the other end if the cable jacket. I do this with all my replacement cables. jim

06-09-2011, 07:22 AM	#7
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: e brake cable shortening Drop: I would, at this point, Make a bracket for the front and run the cable thru the existing hole in the front body mount. The bracket you make would have to be made of strong steel and have a corner piece welded in place to keep the bracket from bending. I would make it out of 2.5" angle with a 1 X 1" triangle welded inside at each end. It can only be 1/8" thick to accomadate the cable end and clip. Position the cable hole so the cable can pass thru the front body mount. Next step would be to assemble the "E" brake components and leave your new bracket cliped to the front cable, but not yet mounted. Pull the new bracket forward as far as you can to get the right result then mount the bracket and adjust the brake. Seeing as the front cable will probably have some serious bends in it, grease the crap out of it with chassis grease. You can do this by slipping a hose over the cable far enough to get a clamp on the jacket and have an inch or so extending past the end of the cable. Then, slip the end of the hose on to your hand grease gun and clamp that, now slowly and easily pump until you can see grease comming out the other end if the cable jacket. I do this with all my replacement cables. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.