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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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ebrake troubles finding.

i have a 91 camaro that i put a 87 trans am 9 bolt into i have the cables from the calibers but i cant seem to find the right front cable i purchased one for 40 and was wrong cable i cant really afford another mess up like that so im seeking help. if someone could point me to where i could get one none of the local dealerships or part stores carry them. or can even get a hold of them.

so just point a finger at witch one i need so i can get this car off jack stands
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: ebrake troubles finding.

Some may scoff, but....

I consider the ebrake just that, an EMERGENCY BRAKE. Given that it's not used 'hard' on a daily basis, I rigged mine when I swapped in a 4th gen LS1 rear on my car.

I had ebrake cables on the new rear end, and the stock cables in my car. I used wire (or cable) clamps to connect the two together - behind where the one cable splits into two. It's up inside the tunnel, so no one can see them unless car is on a lift. The ebrake works great, and it solved the issue without any major expense. I think on my 4th gen rear, I had to cross the cables over the rear to take up some slack.

The wire clamps are available at home depot for a few bucks - they come in stainless steel which I used so they wouldn't rust and I'd be able to adjust if necessary. I ran one end from one direction, the other end from other direction, pulled to tighten and adjust, and then I snugged them down. It's worked great for 2 years now. They look like:

ebrake troubles finding.-cable_clamp.jpg
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