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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 03:22 PM
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On my 69, there is a short cable that runs from one side of the driveshaft tunnel through a loop on the rearend crossmember to the other side of the driveshaft tunnel. Could someone please tell me what this is or does?

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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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Sounds like part of the parking brake cable. The long cable connects to this and pulls on each side of the parking brake.
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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That is a safety cable to the center seat belt mounting plates.



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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 04:33 PM
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That cable prevents your seats (and you if you're buckled up) from flying thru the windshield in the event of a 100 mph head on collision.
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Donnies picture is a good illustration and hopefully yours are connected the same way otherwise you defiantly have a serious safety issue. Good picture Donnie!
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Originally Posted by rvzio
Donnies picture is a good illustration and hopefully yours are connected the same way otherwise you defiantly have a serious safety issue. Good picture Donnie!
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Thanks Roger,

Just happen to have that one in my restoration photos.

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Thank You fellas. I am changing to a solid axle and this was in the way. I will make sure it gets hooked back up.

again, Thank You
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Originally Posted by toobroketoretire
That cable prevents your seats (and you if you're buckled up) from flying thru the windshield in the event of a 100 mph head on collision.
If you get in a 100MPH head on collision in one of these, that cable will help them find your body.
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