Handbreak issues

[Jesse1778]

Hello. I have a 1984 HJ47 Landcruiser I've been working on for a long time. I'm currently stuck on installing a handbrake cable. The catch is I can't use a stock handbrake cable because some of the car is from a 60 series Landcruiser. I am pretty sure the 4 speed transmission is from a 60 series, it also has a fairey overdrive installed. I am unsure if the rear axle is a 40 series or not.
I have taken it to the mechanic but they haven't been able to find a handbreak cable of the correct length either. I've asked around a lot and it seems like the only thing I can do is get the measurements and have a custom handbrake cable made up. My question why wouldn't a 1979-1984, 40 series handbreak cable work with a 60 series transmission with an overdrive? where does the extra length come from? I am not sure at all where to even start with this. I'm not with the car at the moment but ill try to include some photos I've taken. Cheers.

 

[Living in the Past]

The transmission does appears to be from a 60 series. Good question about hand brake and Fairey OD. I know the back half of case for the transfer is replace and it does extend back further on the side right behind the transmission. Does your transfer case have a hand brake on the back? Looks like your rear axle is set for a hand brake. That is probably from another cruiser. 40 or 70 series heard hand brake cable from a later long wheel base 70 like an HZJ78 would work but that that only what I've read. 60 series is wider and doubt the cable would reach the backing plates on each side.

 

[Jesse1778]

Thanks, I've been meaning to look into a 70 series handbrake cable. Not sure if the transfer case has a handbrake on the back, I'll check after work.