bulldogred

Hi All, I just brought my 74 coupe home from the engine shop and while it was there, someone stole the wheels and tires. The shop replaced them and I paid the difference in tires to upgrade to BFG 255/60's. The problem was on the rear. They fit, but they were hitting the emergency brake cable. I put a hose clamp on the arm to hold the cable off the tires for now. Does anyone have a better suggestion? Also, the cable bracket is very close to the tire?

Thanks,

Robert8096

You need to carefully cut the e-brake mount point off the side of the trailing arm and then weld it to the top of the trailing arm. I have not done this but there are several threads covering the subject. If the search feature is working you should have no trouble finding the threads.

Good luck

81' Corvette Guy

Hmmm, I have p255/60 R 15's with no rubbing issues...sure your e brake bracket not bent...?

Kim72

I had no problems when I was running 255-60-15's but relocated the brake bracket to the top of the trailing arm to run 275-60-15's. Is it your bracket or the cable itself which is to close?? Maybe the cable is twisted the wrong way.

Van Steel

T-arm could be bent. Very common problem.