I'm at a standstill putting the rear end back together. I ordered SIs version of this cable but it's too different to work. I need a NOS cable, if anyone has any ideas it would really help. Thanks.
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Why not have that guy in Lebanon, PA make one? I don't immediately recall his name but could probably find it, given some time. He produced a very nice front brake cable for my friends '47 M5.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process -
you mean the emergency brake cable?'53 Commander
Art Morrison chassis
LS6 ASA/4L60EComment
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That cable fits all hawks thus it will probably be hard to find. It fits All 1954-64 C-K cars and All 1953-58 Land Cruisers.Milt
1947 Champion (owned since 1967)
1961 Hawk 4-speed
1967 Avanti
1961 Lark 2 door
1988 Avanti Convertible
Member of SDC since 1973Comment
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I might have one; need to look.'53 Commander
Art Morrison chassis
LS6 ASA/4L60EComment
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Have to check but I believe I have several of these, used and new. Give me a day or two to check and I'll send you a message.Comment
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Just curious - What's the difference between the new part and the old?Comment
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The original is held into the backing plate with a clamp and nuts, the new one is held in with a clip but it will not fit into the clamp style backing plate.Originally posted by showbizkid View PostComment
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I think you're dealing with something I found when I put the brake system back together on my car. What you got from the vendor has cast ends with a collar, but that collar doesn't fit between the backing plate and the clamps, right?
What I did was to take my Dremel and grind off the collar. The cable then fit like a glove - the machined groove even goes where it ought to
On the left is the cable as it came out of the package, and on the right is the modified collar.
Does this help you any?Comment
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I was thinking of grinding it but like you did but then I figured if I can get a NOS one it would be one less thing to worry about.Comment
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To 53k,
I tried to PM you back but your box is full.Comment
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Sorry about that. I just dumped most of the messages- should be wide open now.Originally posted by 53commander View PostPaul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
'64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engineComment
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I still REALLY need a cable if anyone has one they'd like to sell I'd appreciate it.Comment
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