Driver's Side E-Brake Cable W200 v. D200

[Wildergarten]

Both 68 W200s I have had have lift blocks on the rear axle. That means the cable for the emergency brake should be longer than for the D200 to accommodate the extra lift. I have multiple sets of E-brake cables and one is indeed an inch longer than the other. And still about an inch too short for my new truck, which is the same in every other respect to my previous W200s.

I went and looked at the one on my 68 W200 currently in use and indeed the clip holding the end is gone, suggesting that when this suspension goes into full droop that cable takes a hammering until the clip comes out. My '69 never had this problem, but then it doesn't have the lift blocks.

Has anybody run into this one?

[PwrWgnDrvr]

I haven't noticed that, but I haven't spent much time looking at a pre 69 W200. Maybe soopernaut Bill can check the parts cat.

[RonHall76]

Just posted a different thread about this - "Emergency Brake Cable Length - Rear"

Have 2 lifted W200s with the same issue. One is further complicated by ladder bars/rails. Other by headers and dual exhaust.

Need longer rear cables to solve both problems.

Can possibly solve issue on the driver side by using a passenger side cable, but it is a bit too long.

Wondering if someone makes custom ones, or if I can substitute from another type of rig.

[Wildergarten]

Wondering if someone makes custom ones, or if I can substitute from another type of rig.

My current plan is to see how far I can move the stop bracket. Might even make a new one that simply offsets the stop point backward a couple of inches. It's taking advantage of the extra length in the adjustment rod to a bit of an extreme, but the nut has never moved on me although I might add an extra jam nut.

[PwrWgnDrvr]

How about lowering the rear bracket by the same amount as the lift block? It will still be above the driveline the same as a D200 so ground clearance won't be an issue.

[Wildergarten]

How about lowering the rear bracket by the same amount as the lift block? It will still be above the driveline the same as a D200 so ground clearance won't be an issue.

That's a thought.

As opposed to the OP, I have a different kind of ground clearance issue here when I use the flatbed in the tilted position to push cut branches and cut tree tops into tighter burn piles. Sometimes they get under the truck. Plenty of time to make that decision though as I'm still working on that bumper (making the chain boxes). Once that's done, I'll be welding up the rest of the flatbed hardware for which I'm procuring the pieces now (compressor tank, rope hooks, tubing for light stands, etc.).

[PowerMan]

The driver side cable has always been my issue with conversions. I have used two passenger side cables on a couple conversions.