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SN 95 8.8 Swap into 86 Elan, E Brake Cables?

I'm swapping a 3.73 8.8 rear out of an SN 95 Mustang into my 86 Elan. The original 7.5 has drum brakes, whereas the 8.8 has disks.

Can anyone suggest what E Brake cables to use with this swap?
1986 Thunderbird Elan 5.0 EFI AOD, 3.73:1 SN95 rear, 17" Mustang Bullitts w/Firestone WO Indy 500's. Future plan: 349 stroker, C9 block, forged dish pistons, Scat 9000 crank, 4340 I beam rods, ARP head/main studs, ported explorer intake, 1.72 CC RR, Vortech V2 supercharger, Mr. Freeze Meth Inj, intercooler, TFS 190 11R CNC heads (66CC), BBK shorties with 2.5" duals, 4R70W Transmission, Taurus fan.

SN 95 8.8 Swap into 86 Elan, E Brake Cables?

Reply #1
think you want lincoln mark 7 parking brake cables. Mine are AC Delco, cost about $15 each
1986 Ford Thunderchicken, 5.0 AOD w/ Shift kit,  354,XXX miles. 1-Family owned. Original engine+trans.
8.8 Disc Rear w/ 3.73 Posi. CHE Control Arms. '04 Cobra brakes all around. 2000 Cobra R wheels. Tubular front LCA's. MM Steering Shaft. Unlocked Speedo, Lowering springs, Eibach sway bars front and rear. Ram air intake.

SN 95 8.8 Swap into 86 Elan, E Brake Cables?

Reply #2
The Turbo Coupe brake cables work pretty good as well.  At least that is what I am using with the SN95 Cobra rear setup on my Bird.  My cables were kinda suspect so I replaced them from the foot brake pedal all the way back.

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

SN 95 8.8 Swap into 86 Elan, E Brake Cables?

Reply #3
Thanks. Its always the little details that make or break a swap.
1986 Thunderbird Elan 5.0 EFI AOD, 3.73:1 SN95 rear, 17" Mustang Bullitts w/Firestone WO Indy 500's. Future plan: 349 stroker, C9 block, forged dish pistons, Scat 9000 crank, 4340 I beam rods, ARP head/main studs, ported explorer intake, 1.72 CC RR, Vortech V2 supercharger, Mr. Freeze Meth Inj, intercooler, TFS 190 11R CNC heads (66CC), BBK shorties with 2.5" duals, 4R70W Transmission, Taurus fan.