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Just got my first car and I need help finding an E brake for it, it has disc brakes drilled and slotted and its 5 lug. What all do I need to finish the car I just bought?
 
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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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First we need to know more about what parts were used for the swap, is it a sn95 housing or parts swapped to the fox 8.8.
 

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Its sn95 spindles thats all I know I just bought it
 

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General karthief said:
First we need to know more about what parts were used for the swap, is it a sn95 housing or parts swapped to the fox 8.8.
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Its sn95 spindles i dont know what else
 

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Take a rear wheel off and get us a pic.
 

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Mixveez said:
Just got my first car and I need help finding an E brake for it, it has disc brakes drilled and slotted and its 5 lug. What all do I need to finish the car I just bought?
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Nice score! The four eyes keep growing on me more and more, I cant tell you the last time I've seen a T Top car in person.
 

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Mixveez said:
Just got my first car and I need help finding an E brake for it, it has disc brakes drilled and slotted and its 5 lug. What all do I need to finish the car I just bought?
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Nice score! I’m envious as my ‘86 GT doesn’t look nearly as good!
 

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General karthief said:
Take a rear wheel off and get us a pic.
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While it is in the air, get one of the front end of the ebrake cable. The point where the 2 cables meet.
 

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KRUISR said:
While it is in the air, get one of the front end of the ebrake cable. The point where the 2 cables meet.
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Lol that’s the thing there are no cables here
 

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General karthief said:
Take a rear wheel off and get us a pic.
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there
 

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Willybill32 said:
Nice score! I’m envious as my ‘86 GT doesn’t look nearly as good!
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trust me i dont give 2 s how it looks right now I want it to stop idle surge and the e brake is gone
 

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Mixveez said:
trust me i dont give 2 s how it looks right now I want it to stop idle surge and the e brake is gone
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Replacing the IAC helped my surging idle, and it was gone when the tuner worked his magic.
 

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Replacing the IAC helped my surging idle, and it was gone when the tuner worked his magic.
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IAC is clean but man I just bought this and now its shifting bad too im so pissed, my first car man, I need to go get it tuned i guess lol
 

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Ahh, the 'magic tune'
 

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Ahh, the 'magic tune'
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so about the E brake can I get SVO cables and just have the handle fabbed
 

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Mixveez said:
so about the E brake can I get SVO cables and just have the handle fabbed
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The ‘86 emergency brake handle pulls a cable that is attached to the cables running to the rear wheels. Obviously you don’t have the cables going to the wheels, and it sounds like you don’t have the brake handle. Do you have the ratchet assembly and front cable? Check Craig’s List or FB Marketplace for someone parting out an ‘86 or earlier for those parts. I’m not familiar with the SN95 rear discs, so someone else will have to respond to what cables and brackets are needed there.
 

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You'll have to id the set up you have, go here through this thread, you may find the answer.

Brakes - The Ultimate 4-lug/5-lug Brake Conversion/upgrade Thread

Starting this thread with the hopes of reducing the number of 5-lug or general brake upgrade threads that have been appearing on the forums since most of the major brake conversion sites have gone down. This thread will be strictly informational, and any off-topic banter or user specific...
www.stangnet.com
 

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Willybill32 said:
The ‘86 emergency brake handle pulls a cable that is attached to the cables running to the rear wheels. Obviously you don’t have the cables going to the wheels, and it sounds like you don’t have the brake handle. Do you have the ratchet assembly and front cable? Check Craig’s List or FB Marketplace for someone parting out an ‘86 or earlier for those parts. I’m not familiar with the SN95 rear discs, so someone else will have to respond to what cables and brackets are needed there.
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Its got the stock handles but just nothing connected literally no cables its just a handle
 

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General karthief said:
You'll have to id the set up you have, go here through this thread, you may find the answer.

Brakes - The Ultimate 4-lug/5-lug Brake Conversion/upgrade Thread

Starting this thread with the hopes of reducing the number of 5-lug or general brake upgrade threads that have been appearing on the forums since most of the major brake conversion sites have gone down. This thread will be strictly informational, and any off-topic banter or user specific...
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Alright I used that thread and another I think I know what I need this
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-2810-A
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Mustang Rear Parking Brake Cable for Rear Disc Brakes (79-92)

Finish off your Mustang five lug conversion with these vital e-brake cables for rear disc brakes!
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will work? i know im completely new to cars in general i have general knowledge but just worried about this thing man first car its got an idle issue and this e brake and now its not shifting right im very upset
 

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Mixveez said:
Its got the stock handles but just nothing connected literally no cables its just a handle
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I'm including the Mustang parking brake pages from the 1986 Shop Manual to show you what the mechanism looks like and how the cables are routed. Obviously you'll need different cables to the rear wheels, along with the necessary brackets for your rear discs. You'll also need to get under it to see how much of the original mechanism is there.
 

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