67/68/69 cuda dilemma
This is the route we are going on the 69. Heres 3 pix of my 67s subframe connectors at the front end prior to welding. Specifically the LH one. I have seen people route their parking brake cable through a subframe connector or over it post haste, and honestly that's the wrong way to do it.
For starters the connectors are welded to 1/8" thick transition plates which lap weld to the thinner crossmember. This gives torsional strength without eventual cracking. However note the "dog ear" reinforcement for the parking brake cable. This locates it alongside the framerail and inboard of the subframe connector for a straight run the the cable fairlead under the rear foot pan. I plan on using a second firewall grommet down there on the crossmember to seal water and dirt out at the front. I already made and sandblasted the plates for my sons car as well.
This is the route we are going on the 69. Heres 3 pix of my 67s subframe connectors at the front end prior to welding. Specifically the LH one. I have seen people route their parking brake cable through a subframe connector or over it post haste, and honestly that's the wrong way to do it.
For starters the connectors are welded to 1/8" thick transition plates which lap weld to the thinner crossmember. This gives torsional strength without eventual cracking. However note the "dog ear" reinforcement for the parking brake cable. This locates it alongside the framerail and inboard of the subframe connector for a straight run the the cable fairlead under the rear foot pan. I plan on using a second firewall grommet down there on the crossmember to seal water and dirt out at the front. I already made and sandblasted the plates for my sons car as well.