E Brake Cables and Frame Connectors-RESULT

[ToxicWolf]

Why not eliminate the pedal assembly and cables.    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/esc-esk001/overview/

How does Toxic like them after having used them for a while?

I haven't tried using the e-brake to stop the car while it's moving yet.  Considering that I've been driving for more than 40 years and have never been in a situation where I needed it to stop a moving car, I doubt it will come up now.  But, I will give it a try.  As far as using it as a parking brake, it works perfectly, even on a steep incline.  I always put it on when I park the car and it has worked perfectly every time.  When I first started using it, I went out to the front of the car and tried to push it and see it I could force it to move with the brake engaged.  No matter what I did, the brake held solid.   

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Wilwood brakes, stock ebrake pedal.

[Topcat]

Wonder if I could drill/cut two ovals and get a tube in there now ?

That is what I did.

Figured out the angle,
Drilled a hole using a hole enlarger bit at an angle.
The one's that look like a tree. That was kinda tricky.

I took a piece of stainless steel tubing and pushed it thru.
Welded it in. smoothed it off.

As an option: On the outsides where the cable goes by;  epoxy 2 small nylon washers to prevent friction and rubbing.
If you get the angle just right, it might not be necessary to do that since the cable will run by smoothly.

[anlauto]

So here's what I did....First I had to fabricate a guide loop bracket from a flat piece of steel because it was missing altogether. Then I had a leftover factory cable bracket so I had to weld it in a alternative location due to the suspension mods....then I installed a cable, figured out where the slots should be and cut them in.....

[Brads70]

Are you going to weld a sleeve in that slot? If not you kinda defeated the purpose of the subframe connector? I know I know you hate them anyhow.... 

[anlauto]

Are you going to weld a sleeve in that slot? If not you kinda defeated the purpose of the subframe connector? I know I know you hate them anyhow.... 

I understand the principle of what you're referring to....At this point I'm just trying to make best of the deal that was dealt by someone who really didn't give it much thought. 

This car is to have a stock 383, so I'm not too worried about body twist, like Sheldon said.....I should have just taken the ugly things completely out.

[303 Mopar]

Are you going to weld a sleeve in that slot? If not you kinda defeated the purpose of the subframe connector? I know I know you hate them anyhow.... 

  It seems that connector now is severely weakened by the large hole....

[anlauto]

Are you going to weld a sleeve in that slot? If not you kinda defeated the purpose of the subframe connector? I know I know you hate them anyhow.... 

  It seems that connector now is severely weakened by the large hole....

Good !...The car doesn't need them anyways 

[Cuda Cody]

That should work well to solve the issue.   

[70 Challenger Lover]

What did the owner think of that? I like what you started but I could see him/her thinking the job is half finished.

[anlauto]

What did the owner think of that? I like what you started but I could see him/her thinking the job is half finished.

This car was pulled from another restoration shop that had it for EIGHT years and never came close to finishing it after he spent about $65K with them.....   At this point, the owner is just happy that the car will now be finished, and finished in less than a year.
I mentioned this issue to him and he had no idea frame connectors were even installed.

[70 Challenger Lover]

What did the owner think of that? I like what you started but I could see him/her thinking the job is half finished.

This car was pulled from another restoration shop that had it for EIGHT years and never came close to finishing it after he spent about $65K with them.....   At this point, the owner is just happy that the car will now be finished, and finished in less than a year.
I mentioned this issue to him and he had no idea frame connectors were even installed.

At the end of the day, that's really all that matters. You got it working right again and the customer is satisfied. I think we can all feel that guys pain. There's a lot of shops that just milk people of their money. He's lucky he didn't just give up and sell it as many people do.

[Brads70]

   Happy Birthday Alan......

[anlauto]

 

[6bblgt]

the holes thru the tube doesn't significantly reduce its strength

how many holes are in stock frame rails? RH rear N95 car? ever seen a frame rail fold up due to normal abuse?

where is wiring put in stick home construction, that's right, straight thru the middle of the lumber