Beltfed Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38ShortopConv. Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19tom40 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38ShortopConv. Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Yes the 39 handbrake cable center shaft assembly may be shorter? or different and bolt straight on. Calling all 39 LZ owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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