Parking Brake Cable Question

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   Hi all, I recently acquired a 68 GT Fastback that a PO had started a restoration on before letting it go. The driver's side floor has a corner cut out near the toe board that had rusted, and before I patch it I need to figure out how to route the parking brake cable through the floor. I've scoured the Ford shop manuals but can't find a picture or diagram of where the cable actually penetrates the floor before attaching to the parking brake mechanism.  Any of you guys have a picture of this area that you can share?
thanks,
Stuart

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StuartB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 16-October-2024 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote StuartB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Parking Brake Cable Question Posted: 13-January-2025 at 1:27PM
	Hi all, I recently acquired a 68 GT Fastback that a PO had started a restoration on before letting it go. The driver's side floor has a corner cut out near the toe board that had rusted, and before I patch it I need to figure out how to route the parking brake cable through the floor. I've scoured the Ford shop manuals but can't find a picture or diagram of where the cable actually penetrates the floor before attaching to the parking brake mechanism. Any of you guys have a picture of this area that you can share? thanks, Stuart
	Stuart

schufitz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23-February-2014 Location: Hammond IN Status: Offline Points: 266	Post Options Post Reply Quote schufitz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-January-2025 at 3:09PM
	Hi Stuart, I had my interior apart a few years ago, these may help. Here's the brake cable & speedo cable exit points. There's a plate that covers the speedo cable that's removed in the pic below. I had drawn a rough outline of the edges on the floor. Here is with the plate installed Note the brake cable leaving pedal assy. near top corner of carpet. Edited by schufitz - 13-January-2025 at 3:53PM
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StuartB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 16-October-2024 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote StuartB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04-February-2025 at 3:12PM
	That's awesome, thanks. BTW, your car looks great. Stuart
	Stuart