Replacement rear brake cables for 38 Zephyr

[Beltfed]

Has anyone replaced the rear brake cables on a 38 Zeophy.  Can't seem to find a suitable pair due to the length of the 'conduit' or sheath.  Anyone know if a different car might work?  Tried Ford cables but the conduit is to long and the cable is too short.  Thanks.

[38ShortopConv.]

You maybe able to get some 38/39 LZ  conduits from your ratrod mate or shorten the Ford conduits and have some new cables made to length.  We have a brake cable man in town here but that's not very handy  to you. 

[Beltfed]

I have found a Hot Rod vendor for the cables.  They will make anything I need.  Have to wait until I get the cross shaft problem worked out before ordering (another post).

I didn't think to grab the cables from the rad rod.  I will check with the shop, but they tend to toss old stuff like these cable as their 'mindset' is in a different place.

 

Edited December 4, 2016 by Beltfed (see edit history)

[19tom40]

I would look into how Ford solved the problem on the 39 Zephyr. You may be able to find enough used 39 parts to get yours done.

[Beltfed]

That's not a bad idea as 39, as everyone knows, was the first year that 'tightwad' agreed to hydraulics.  Whoever taked Henry into the change over saved the company.  If they had struck with cables, Ford would have beat Packard into bankruptcy.

[38ShortopConv.]

Yes the 39  handbrake cable  center shaft assembly  may be  shorter? or different   and bolt straight on. Calling all 39 LZ owners.