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Aug 16, 2015 | 03:22 PM

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Big Block 69

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Cable?

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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Rick

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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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Aug 16, 2015 | 03:30 PM

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That is a safety cable to the center seat belt mounting plates.

Donnie

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Aug 16, 2015 | 04:33 PM

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toobroketoretire

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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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Aug 16, 2015 | 07:40 PM

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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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Aug 16, 2015 | 07:57 PM

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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.

Donnie

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Aug 17, 2015 | 06:11 AM

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Cable?

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
Rick

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Aug 17, 2015 | 07:40 AM

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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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