Mark, I have been helping someone with this and here is what he came up with.

Thanks Jim. I spent the last two days researching this and I found Raybestos' site actually list the housing and overall length specs. It was a bit like finding a needle in a hay stack but eventually I found two that are the exact length I wanted (no binding and smooth over the leaf spring routing) and should be able to use the original intermediate (center) cable. Here they are in case you're curious:

For the Left Rear:
Raybestos RR 02' El Dorado; 27 7/8" Housing, 33.8" Overall Length
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For the Right Rear:
Raybestos LR 02' Sunfire; 17 3/8" Housing, 26.3" Overall Length
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This swap has been a lot of work but it is pretty nice seeing it all finally come together. Hope all is well!

Thanks,
SHeen




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From: kgoodrich@roadrunner.com
To: sssterchi@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [FGF] brake parts
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:14:28 -0500


Sheen, I think what I did is I had to use two short cables. Each set came with a long and a short cable. If I remember correctly I used the two short ones.Looking back at my E-bay perches I see I bought a set of cables from a 81 TA, and my Seville rear axel had them on it when I got it so I used the two short ones.

I also had to make a center cable by cutting it shorter and crimping a stop back on.

Glad to hear you have made so much progress . Good feeling to see things getting done!!!

Jim.
----- Original Message -----
From: S Sterchi
To: kgoodrich@adelphia.net
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 1:47 AM
Subject: RE: [FGF] brake parts


Jim,

It's been some time! I finally got my bird painted (did it myself) and started putting it back together around Christmas. I've got my 81'TA rearend in and I'm working on the e-brakes. I noticed you used the original body brackets on both rear cables, left and right. The ones I got with my rearend are way too long for that. Nicklas Ridell used a 79-81 TA rearend setup to and he fabricated new body brackets and mounted them forward to allow for the extra length. I'd rather just buy cables that would work with the original body brackets. Your cables look new. Do you remember what year/car they are for?

Thanks!

Sheen




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