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farmertom · 12-29-2021, 11:01 AM

hey folks,need advice,I plan on installing new brake cables and adjustment clevises on my '37 this spring. Iv'e looked at 3 or 4 suppliers and dennis carpenter are either better pics. or are actually better parts than macs/ecklers. iv'e had good luck with some parts from joe's antiques and carpenters. i believe iv'e run out of adjustment on the stretched cables and clevises are bent somewhat on the current cables. i assume the hubs need to come off. should need new outer wheel bearings or just re greased. the car had new brakes installed about 3,000 mi. ago. iv'e seen the pics. this was done just before i purchased the car. any advice for this project greatly apreciated,and which supplier to use. thanks, Tom.

Zeke3 · 12-29-2021, 10:24 PM

I suggest checking with Fred at Southside Obsolete or Michael at 3rd Gen Automotive for Ford NOS parts. Or call Mac Van Pelt (www.vanpeltsales.com).

Mac VP · 12-30-2021, 12:45 PM

We have some NOS cables. Did you need front or rear cables?

v8fordman · 12-30-2021, 08:28 PM

I probably have NOS clevises and most internal parts

Charlie ny · 12-31-2021, 07:14 AM

Got mine from Pat Day....NOS $5 ea 1972.
Charlie ny

ford38v8 · 12-31-2021, 03:58 PM

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Like any NOS part, NOS cables may have been rejects. Check the length against specs before you install.

12-29-2021, 11:01 AM	#1
farmertom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: iowa Posts: 137	brake cables ,37 fordor hey folks,need advice,I plan on installing new brake cables and adjustment clevises on my '37 this spring. Iv'e looked at 3 or 4 suppliers and dennis carpenter are either better pics. or are actually better parts than macs/ecklers. iv'e had good luck with some parts from joe's antiques and carpenters. i believe iv'e run out of adjustment on the stretched cables and clevises are bent somewhat on the current cables. i assume the hubs need to come off. should need new outer wheel bearings or just re greased. the car had new brakes installed about 3,000 mi. ago. iv'e seen the pics. this was done just before i purchased the car. any advice for this project greatly apreciated,and which supplier to use. thanks, Tom.

12-29-2021, 10:24 PM	#2
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: brake cables ,37 fordor I suggest checking with Fred at Southside Obsolete or Michael at 3rd Gen Automotive for Ford NOS parts. Or call Mac Van Pelt (www.vanpeltsales.com). Last edited by Zeke3; 12-30-2021 at 01:22 PM. Reason: added Mac to my list.

12-30-2021, 12:45 PM	#3
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,361	Re: brake cables ,37 fordor We have some NOS cables. Did you need front or rear cables? __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

12-30-2021, 08:28 PM	#4
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 861	Re: brake cables ,37 fordor I probably have NOS clevises and most internal parts

12-31-2021, 07:14 AM	#5
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: brake cables ,37 fordor Got mine from Pat Day....NOS $5 ea 1972. Charlie ny

12-31-2021, 03:58 PM	#6
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: brake cables ,37 fordor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Like any NOS part, NOS cables may have been rejects. Check the length against specs before you install. __________________ Alan