<VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?

Charles Lee Chaz at ProperProper.com
Sun Aug 1 22:05:04 EDT 2010


You're right, Clark's catalog does verify the difference.  I was so busy 
trying unsuccessfully to access the other guys' catalogs that I didn't see 
that.

Has anyone ever repaired one of these ?  I know it's only $30 (+S&H + 
waiting for it to come), but even that seems like a lot for 9' of cable ?

Does the pin in the brake handle come out easily - it seems nicely 
squirreled away above and behind the steering column.
The pulleys seem fairly accessible.

Seems like the hard part is removing the cable and installing it.
Building a new "middle" part of the old cable seems easy enough, with no 
downside - could even put a piece up there under the dash for adjusting more 
easily than going underneath to do that later ?


From: "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
Cc: "VV" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> LM e-brake cable - Difference beteeen 65-66 & 67-69 ?


> Charlie,
> Clark`s Catalog Page # 147  ( bottom of page ) The note says - From 
> emergency handle back to rear cable,   NOTE: 1967 -1969 front cable is 
> stronger,  1965 -1969 are ALL interchangeable.
>
> John Howell
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
> To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; 
> "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 5:31 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> LM e-brake cable - Difference beteeen 65-66 & 67-69 ?
>
>
>> Clark's shows park brake cable :
>>
>> 1967-69 C-5909 $29.99
>> 1965-66 C470A $19.99
>>
>> You're saying that the changeover was 1969 ?  That makes sense so maybe a 
>> typo ?
>> I emailed Cal & Gene, too.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 1:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> LM e-brake cable - Difference beteeen 65 & 67 ?
>>
>>
>>>I can't seem to get into Calif. Corvair's catalog in Chino - download
>>> doesn't work.
>>>
>>> Corvair Underground is in the process of generating a new catalog ? The 
>>> old
>>> catalog price list shows e-brake cable U-870 is U/A.
>>>
>>> So, price shopping right now and the only one I can find is Clark's who
>>> lists the cable for $29.99 for 1967 and $19.99 for 65-66
>>>
>>> What's the difference between 65 & 67 ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
>>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:54 PM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: LM e-brake cable available or suitable alternative 
>>> ?
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have an e-brake cable for a 1967 Monza available ?
>>>>
>>>> =====================================================
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Most vendors do!   Jeff at Calif. Corvair in Chino  probably has used
>>>> ones..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Matt Nall
>>>> Charleston, Oregon
>>>> http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/reswr0kp/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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