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TJ · 08-03-2020, 08:57 AM

Years ago I bought the cables for a Vega which plugged right into the 8" backing plates. Went to the local "bone yard" and got all the connecting pieces off a wrecked Ford or Chevy and then used the stock Ford cable and hand brake to connect it all together. It worked just fine. On e-Bay you can get two universal cables for $75 and all you need is the connecting hardware from the junk yard. I have done it this way also using the stock handbrake and stock cable. Type in "Vega brake cable" on a search and you will see lots of options.

08-03-2020, 08:57 AM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: No Emergency Brake Years ago I bought the cables for a Vega which plugged right into the 8" backing plates. Went to the local "bone yard" and got all the connecting pieces off a wrecked Ford or Chevy and then used the stock Ford cable and hand brake to connect it all together. It worked just fine. On e-Bay you can get two universal cables for $75 and all you need is the connecting hardware from the junk yard. I have done it this way also using the stock handbrake and stock cable. Type in "Vega brake cable" on a search and you will see lots of options. Last edited by TJ; 08-03-2020 at 09:03 AM.