<VV> Parking Brake Cable problem - workaround ?

[Charles Lee]

If I don't figure out what I did wrong, I may just have to do that !  

This has piqued my Mojo at this point, and I will prevail (even it does take longer than it's worth - I'm danged curious now !!!)

~Cz



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Test User 
  To: Charles Lee 
  Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:41 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Parking Brake Cable question - too short ? No, 107 1/4" !!!!


  if that doesn't prove anything get a threaded insert that goes between the end of the cable and put a piece of threaded rod on the other to lenghten the cable. this is a minor hicup compared to desiging your own eb system like i did on my kit car project. good luck-mike  


  On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Charles Lee <Chaz at properproper.com> wrote:

    There is almost no rust or abuse under the dash and the handle is firm, not lose and floppy which might be a problem, but isn't, but I'll double check !

    Thanks I can use all the help I can get on this one !!!!!

    ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Test User 
      To: Charles Lee 
      Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:59 PM
      Subject: Re: <VV> Parking Brake Cable question - too short ? No, 107 1/4" !!!!


      check the welds and mounting points for the eb handle. rest looks good-mike mann


      On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Charles Lee <Chaz at properproper.com> wrote:

        Don't feel bad, you can't feel as bad as I do that I took so much time on
        such a simple problem !

        But, yes, I have done everything everyone suggested, and have R&R'd the
        cable 5 times now, every which way, and will probably feel very stupid when
        I finally figure it out !

        All lengths between pulleys and under the car are as straight as can be, but
        still no go.

        I will take it out and measure the dang thing to see if it is not to spec ?

        I just pulled it  a 6th time and it is 1" longer than 106 1/4" spec !  So,
        that's not the problem !

        http://www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/1967MonzaParkBrakeInstallation.htm

        Back to thinking about this and looking for a space-time discontinuum !

        Charlie


        ----- Original Message -----
        From: "Ed Dowds" <ed_dowds at hotmail.com>
        To: "virtual vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
        Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 12:16 PM
        Subject: Re: <VV> Parking Brake Cable question - too short ?


        >
        > Charles-
        > I've been following this thread for two days now!
        > Several people have suggested:
        > 1) Calling Clark's
        > 2) Looking at the part number on the part's package you received and
        > comparing that to what you ordered.
        > 3) Hooking the ball end onto the handle first, then hooking up the
        > threaded end to the rear cable.
        >
        > You have gotten a reply telling you the length of the LM and EM cables.
        > That reply said the LM cable is longer, so that is not your problem.
        >
        > I don't want to appear to be a crab, but have you read the replies and
        > acted on the info they contained?
        >
        > Ed
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