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Old 02-16-2010, 11:54 PM
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does anyone know what length parking brake cable is needed for the 91 f350 crew cab long box?
 
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Old 02-17-2010, 12:28 AM
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ya, whatever one is long enough to reach the cables from the rear axle.

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Old 02-17-2010, 12:30 AM
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oh hell im using the dodge dana 80 under this truck so i may need a custom one but if i could get the length i need then napa has them for like 20 bucks then i could build a custom mounting plate to mount the two rear cable to the one front cable
 
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Old 02-17-2010, 12:34 AM
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they sell the cable and special metal line cable ties at home depot. thats where i got my last one
 
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Old 02-17-2010, 12:36 AM
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the closest home depot to me is someweres around 100 miles almost
 
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Old 02-17-2010, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
the closest home depot to me is someweres around 100 miles almost
wow. we have one about every 5 minutes and a lowes right next to each one home depot.
 
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Old 02-18-2010, 12:41 AM
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lets just say i live in hick-town damn near no stop lights, 1 gas station, 6 bars,1 hardware store and a kick *** snowmobile mountain just for hill climbin
 
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Old 02-18-2010, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
lets just say i live in hick-town damn near no stop lights, 1 gas station, 6 bars,1 hardware store and a kick *** snowmobile mountain just for hill climbin
i'm not even considered hick town. im an almost hour away from the nearest post office, gas station, you name it. but once i get in town, i can damn near hit a home depot with a rock in any direction i throw it
 
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Hardware and feed stores carry cable. It's easy.
 
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1 gas station and 6 bars
 


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