ok so im still a little confused about when switching from a drum to disk rear the appropriate ebrake or parking brake cable to use. i have an 89 firebird 2.8 with drums right now and i have a posi rear end with discs that i pulled off a what i believe was a 90 bird. i read in the sticky above that up to 88's that the cable was different from the 89's and above. what i want to know is if i buy two rear ebrake cables for left and right disc from my autoparts store (oreilly)would those cables be the same to the 90' one or should i search for a year 90' ebrake cables and not the 89's?? thanks
-Aaron

 

Does the disc rear end have iron calipers or alum?

JamesC

 

im not completely sure but i think they were aluminum
theres a difference in cable between alum and iron?

 

Yes.

JamesC

 

ok then i got to get them checked. ill ask my friend if he could take a look for me since i have the rear end at his place. when i find out can i just message you?

 

Sure.

JamesC

 

Ok, if you have a rear with iron Delco-Moraine calipers, they're from an 82-88 car. Your 89 should have the tunnel-mounted adjuster (take a peek). If so, purchase cables for say, an 88, and you should be good to go.

JamesC

 

ok cool. so if theres no little tunnel thingy. (is that like the one i saw in the sticky?) i should just get a 90 or older cable then? right?

 

An 89 should have the tunnel adjustment. The cables from 89-92 cars aren't interchangeable with earlier years.

JamesC

 

alright soounds good. ill check when i get my baby back thanks alot jamesc