park brake cable/subframe connector interference?

[gumby]

Seems like a few years ago, I read about this issue with weld in subframe connectors? If I remember, people had to cut holes and weld in a tube for the cable to pass thru?
Anybody run into this? My car doesn't have the brake cables, and I'm getting ready to have U.S. Car Tool subframe connectors welded in.

What's a good brand of cables to get? Thanks.

[RUNCHARGER]

If they aren't welded in yet this is the time to fix it. You'll have to mount the cable in the car and then place the connector up there to get the location where the cable enters and exits. Then I would weld a tube in there diagonally and make sure it is deburred so the cable doesn't get frayed if you mess up a fraction (entirely possible). Really you could also just notch a spot on the connector at the entry and exit and that would work as well.

[Topcat]

When I welded my tube in, I used a stainless steel tube.

Stainless steel was a little more difficult to get the weld right, but it did work.

On the holes, I used one of those tools from HF that has stepped hole sizes.
I grinded the hole at an angle so that one size had a de-burred, angled edge.
A little bit of filing, and the hole ends allowed the cable to slide without any rubbing occurrence.

[anlauto]

I asked the same questions a few months ago.....search up the thread, there were a lot of good pictures posted

[Mickm]

Are you using stock cables or aftermarket? I changed to Wilwood system and had to make a tube that laid over the of the frame connect angled back from the original mounting exit hole with a plate that anchored the tube to the connector.  It works perfectly and I'll be glad to take a picture if you would like.

Cheers!
Mickm

[gumby]

I asked the same questions a few months ago.....search up the thread, there were a lot of good pictures posted

I searched Alan? I guess I didn't know how to word it? Search came up empty. Pleas post results that you got, or search terms you used? Thanks.

[73440]

https://forum.e-bodies.org/wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-and-steering/12/subframe-connectors/397/msg4147%3Btopicseen#msg4147

Maybe some of the info you need is here.