The Ford Barn - Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

The Ford Barn (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/index.php)

- Early V8 (1932-53) (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=4)

- - Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo. (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194933)

Lawson Cox

04-24-2016 06:25 PM

Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

Can anyone tell me where I can get one of these gizmos? Cant find anyone who handles them. You know, a little adjustable clip thingy that you hang over the brake cable and tighten it up to remove slack. :eek: Thanks Barners.

trainguy

04-24-2016 06:44 PM

Re: Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

Amazon has them

51 MERC-CT

04-24-2016 07:11 PM

Re: Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox (Post 1283179)

Just ordered 2 Dorman 03006 adjusters from Summit racing $13.89 including shipping.
Not for my car but for a couple cables on my garden tractor.

ford38v8

04-24-2016 08:40 PM

Re: Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

Those Dorman adjusters are one of the oldest aftermarket products still in production. Maybe THE oldest.

adileo

04-25-2016 06:48 AM

Re: Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

Hi

Is this used to adjust slack and then remove? Or replace existing stock cable adjuster (under car) ?

51 MERC-CT

04-25-2016 07:15 AM

Re: Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adileo (Post 1283402)

Hi

Is this used to adjust slack and then remove? Or replace existing stock cable adjuster (under car) ?

Used when the original adjuster has reached it's limits.
Loosen original adjuster, install new adjuster on cable and adjust to take up slack. Then re-adjust original adjuster if required. ( the new adjuster stays in place)
Can recall using these back in the 50's.

oldford2

04-25-2016 08:17 AM

Re: Emergency brake cable shorting gizmo.

$6.20 plus tax at CARQUEST. #wbh h1300-2

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:18 PM.