Front parking brake cable for 73 Mav??

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  1. HarleyGA

    HarleyGA Member

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    What's with finding a front parking brake cable for a 73-74 Mav/Comet? I'm looking for a new one and the only place I see that carries one is AutoKrafters. They want $80!! I don't need it to be gold plated. Is there something unique about 73/74 model cables?
     
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    I have some nice used as well as some NOS cables if that would help.
     
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  3. mercgt73

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    Melvin's has a front cable for '71-'72 for $40. Anyone know of a difference between a 1972 and 1973 parking brake system? Parking brake pedals did not show up until 1974-1975, right?
     
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    Don't what year they changed...but early years had a separate return spring. My 74 has a spring built-in the cable. Foot parking brake came out in 76
     
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    Maybe you can use a earlier front cable if you simply add an external return spring?
     
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    Think the mounting pins on the floor pan are different
     
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