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Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang 1967,1967 cougar,1967 mustang,1968,1968 cougar,1968 mustang,brake,c7w,c7z,c8w,c8z,cable,concours,cougar,emergency,ford,ford mustang,front,mercury,mercury cougar,mustang,new,parking,premium,repro,reproduction,break,41982

Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
Item #: 41982

4.82 stars, based on 7 reviews
Reproduction front emergency / parking brake cable for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. These are made just like the originals, are concours correct and includes the firewall seal and firewall bracket. Replaces Ford part # C7ZZ-2853-A. ...
Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
Customer since 2014
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Good fit. Came with everything you need to install, except for the two bracket screws. It looks much like the old cable I took off which I assume is the original for the car.

Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
El Cajon, Ca
Customer since 2015
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Great quality for a reproduction

Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
Customer since 2018
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The cable end ball that fits into the brake handle was too large for the brake handle assembly. Drilled the brake handle larger to accommodate this larger ball and all works well.

Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
Customer since 2017
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Sturdily constructed. There is some variation in appearance from the original that came off my car but not significant.



The only real issue is that the retaining ball at the end of the cable is not cast properly and doesn't fit into the socket at the end of the parking brake handle. The ball should be round but this one was egg shaped and too large. I had to use a dremel to grind it until it was round and small enough to fit.

Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
Customer since 2020
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  • Quality Part
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  • Poor seal on firewall

1968 Ford Mustang

Product is well manufactured, 90% accurate to the original equipment installed, rubber sleeve that goes thru the fire will on the original is a hose, smaller than a heater hose, the reproduction item has a heat sleeve over the fitting entering the fire wall, no seal from water under the car. Utilized a 2 inch section of heater hose, slipped over the heat sleeve of the parking brake reproduction, fit about 90% may RTV the entry point to seal completely

Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
Customer since 2021
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67 XR7

Fit perfectly with no issues. Exactly as described and now I actually have a parking brake!



When the box was opened, I found that the wrong item showed up. I called WCCC and to my surprise, Don answered the phone. I'll admit, after buying parts from them all this time, I was a bit taken aback by him actually answering, but he took care of me like a pro. I got my replacement part same week and got it installed. Their customer service is beyond excellent, so don't hesitate to call if you have a problem!

Cable - Emergency / Parking Brake - Front - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1968 Ford Mustang
Lone Jack, MO
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Good product

Fully functional. Hope it lasts as long as the first