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Booya · 10-10-2011, 12:59 PM

Hi guys,
So I’ll give you a little history of my build, it’s a complete frame off build, 1972 short box 4x4 1/2 ton. The frame and all suspension components have been blasted and painted and I’m at the stage of reassembly. I have installed a 4” lift kit and I’m starting to hook my rear emergency brake cables back up, and they are about an inch too short to the bracket. Looks like I need to go from a 48” to a 52-54” cables for a nice fit that’s not stretching them, any suggestions besides having new ones made? Maybe someone has found pre-made ones that will fit and are at the longer length. I’m assuming normally the cables just get stretched during a lift install when they are still attached to the brack? Thanks Bill

71blazerdetroit · 10-10-2011, 07:22 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309806

covered a few different ways in the link.

I was planning on hitting in-line tube since their down the street from me, but I goofed and threw out my e-brake pedal assembly, thats a whole other story.

Booya · 10-10-2011, 09:34 PM

Thanks, I have a feeling in-line tube is where I'm going to end up at....

turp mcspray · 10-10-2011, 09:35 PM

Did you trying routing them over the springs? I have 8" lift skyjacker springs in the rear of my 72 blazer, and I am still running the stock cables without any problems.

mstrav1973 · 10-10-2011, 10:13 PM

If you need to look at mine let me know, im in Meridain and have a 4" lift

Booya · 10-10-2011, 11:34 PM

Turp Mcspray, I did and they are still too short....
mstrav1973, thanks for the offer and nice truck by the way... So was yours connected when you installed your lift and how tight are they? I went out and took a pick of the left side since I havent removed it yet, as you can see how close it is when pulled tight. It might be best just order a 2-4 inch longer ones just so they arnt so tight....

**special-K** · 10-11-2011, 07:30 AM

With a 6"lift on a '72 there was no way the stock cables could work. That's when I went to Inline Tube. I also wanted travel,so I added some more length.

turp mcspray · 10-11-2011, 09:16 PM

It's been a long time since I installed the lift. Maybe I relocated the cable mounts. I do know that my e-brake still worked, and I still had the stock cables. I will have to crawl under there and look.

mstrav1973 · 10-11-2011, 10:57 PM

Heres mine. You may gain some slack once you get the cab, bed and engine installed. Just the roller frame doesn't put much weight on the springs.

Matt

Booya · 10-11-2011, 11:25 PM

Thanks guys, Matt I was thinking the same thing last night, I think I'll unbolt the axle and get it hooked up and go from there. Bill

10-10-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
Booya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 117	Emergancy brake cables with lift Hi guys, So I’ll give you a little history of my build, it’s a complete frame off build, 1972 short box 4x4 1/2 ton. The frame and all suspension components have been blasted and painted and I’m at the stage of reassembly. I have installed a 4” lift kit and I’m starting to hook my rear emergency brake cables back up, and they are about an inch too short to the bracket. Looks like I need to go from a 48” to a 52-54” cables for a nice fit that’s not stretching them, any suggestions besides having new ones made? Maybe someone has found pre-made ones that will fit and are at the longer length. I’m assuming normally the cables just get stretched during a lift install when they are still attached to the brack? Thanks Bill

10-10-2011, 07:22 PM	#2
71blazerdetroit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: detroit, mi Posts: 67	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309806 covered a few different ways in the link. I was planning on hitting in-line tube since their down the street from me, but I goofed and threw out my e-brake pedal assembly, thats a whole other story.

10-10-2011, 09:34 PM	#3
Booya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 117	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift Thanks, I have a feeling in-line tube is where I'm going to end up at....

10-10-2011, 09:35 PM	#4
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift Did you trying routing them over the springs? I have 8" lift skyjacker springs in the rear of my 72 blazer, and I am still running the stock cables without any problems. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

10-10-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift If you need to look at mine let me know, im in Meridain and have a 4" lift __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!!

10-10-2011, 11:34 PM	#6
Booya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 117	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift Turp Mcspray, I did and they are still too short.... mstrav1973, thanks for the offer and nice truck by the way... So was yours connected when you installed your lift and how tight are they? I went out and took a pick of the left side since I havent removed it yet, as you can see how close it is when pulled tight. It might be best just order a 2-4 inch longer ones just so they arnt so tight.... Attached Images

10-11-2011, 07:30 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift With a 6"lift on a '72 there was no way the stock cables could work. That's when I went to Inline Tube. I also wanted travel,so I added some more length. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-11-2011, 09:16 PM	#8
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift It's been a long time since I installed the lift. Maybe I relocated the cable mounts. I do know that my e-brake still worked, and I still had the stock cables. I will have to crawl under there and look. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

10-11-2011, 10:57 PM	#9
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift Heres mine. You may gain some slack once you get the cab, bed and engine installed. Just the roller frame doesn't put much weight on the springs. Matt Attached Images __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!!

10-11-2011, 11:25 PM	#10
Booya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 117	Re: Emergancy brake cables with lift Thanks guys, Matt I was thinking the same thing last night, I think I'll unbolt the axle and get it hooked up and go from there. Bill



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