1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how the front hand brake cable attaches to the handle under the dash? I have the handle but I don't know if I'm missing parts or what, I don't see how the cable attaches to it. Obviously I don't have a cable to look at either. Thanks!

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

This is from Vanpelt's site. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...1949-51car.jpg

Bob

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

Thanks Bob, I had seen that diagram this morning, but my handle isn't slotted for a ball like the above one. Perhaps Mercury is different than Ford?

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

Perhaps my handle isn't what I think it is. I'll post a picture later. It has a handle identical to '49 Ford, but the dash bracket is actually hinged where it meets the dashboard. On the leading edge, where the cable should attach, it has a cotter pin across the front and a small cam for the return spring to fit into.

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

The 49 Merc is different than the 50/51. It has a lever under the dash that the hand brake control tube is attached to on one end then the lever is pinned to the structure under the dash. The brake cable should have a forked clevis on the end of it that uses a clevis pin to attach to the fulcrum lever.

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

Rotorwrench is correct. 1949 cable is 8M-2853 and 1950-51 is OM-2853.

Bob

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

Yes that sounds more like what I have. Thanks!

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

Yes, indeed the '49 Merc. E-brake is different than the '50-'51.
This is what it should be.

Re: 1949 Mercury hand brake cable?
 

Thanks! This is what I have. I'm actually adapting it into my A roadster, so I'm trying to figure out what I have to do to make it work and keep the firewall clean.