DeTomaso Mailing List: November 99, Message #158

I thought I read in a Pantera International magazine somewhere that there
was an existing application that worked, however, I have been unable to
locate it in my collection.  Does anyone else remember reading such a thing,
or did I dream it?

-----Original Message-----
From: catman351@thegrid.net <catman351@thegrid.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Parking Brake Cable


>Darryl:
>This is getting eerie (weird background music is playing). I was just at
the
>local Kragens today. I attempted to cross ref the parking brake cable to
that
>of a 74 Capri. No joy. In any event, I might have to go Marino Perna. He's
>asking about $100 for the set up. Might be worth it. There aren't too many
>places out here (odd for a hot rod state) that construct cables of this
>nature. Cal. #2428r.
>
>Darryl DiGiovanna wrote:
>
>> I broke a U-joint this year, and it clobbered one of my parking-brake
>> cables.  The outer "wound" casing is  distorted.  It is pinching the
inner
>> cable.  If I set my brake, it wont release unless I pry the lever at the
>> caliper with a screw driver.
>>
>> Looking for a few opinions:
>> Do you figure I can tweak it back to full function (what way best), or
>> should I ditch the effort and replace it?
>> Anybody have one to give up?
>
>