 Using some bulk 31/416-inch...  Using some bulk 31/416-inch brake line, we hand-formed the rear's hard lines from each caliper's flex hose to the junction hose in the center. If you make your own brake lines, take your time creating the bends and use a quality double-flaring tool to get a leak-free seal at all junctions. |  The Panhard bar had been previously...  The Panhard bar had been previously secured to the frame end on the driver side, so all we had to do was insert the rod end into the passenger-side bracket found on the axlehousing and secure with the supplied hardware. We wrapped the bolt head in painter's tape to signify the bolt still requires final torque application once the chassis' ride height is set. |  While the axlehousing was...  While the axlehousing was still being supported by our Powerbuilt floor jack, the upper link assembly for the three-link rear suspension was secured to the axle bracket. |
 The lower control arms and...  The lower control arms and rear coilover shocks were installed to complete the rearend installation. Pay special attention to the orientation of the lower shock spacers to ensure the coilover spring is not rubbing the axlehousing or brake lines. |  Parking-Brake Assembly We...  Parking-Brake Assembly
We used a universal parking-brake kit from SSBC (PN 1228; $119.95) for our rear calipers. The clevis is attached to the parking-brake lever via the pivot pin and cotter pin, and the end of the cable is inserted into the clevis. We crimped the opening in the clevis slightly to prevent the cable from pulling out. |  The cable's outer housings...  The cable's outer housings are routed from the rear-caliper mounting bracket to the bracket on the Roadster's frame. The outer housing is a cut-to-fit affair, as are the cables themselves. Once the length is measured, cut the housing with a cut-off wheel or hacksaw, add the included ferrule to the end, and insert it into the frame bracket. |
 Our one head scratcher came...  Our one head scratcher came when we had to join the universal parking-brake cable to the original Ford-style parking-brake-handle cable that came with our donor parking-brake handle from All Mustang Salvage. The answer came by way of our favorite hangout, the FFR Web forum at www.ffcobra.com. |  So here's the idea. We cut...  So here's the idea. We cut the T-bar off the short cable that is attached to the parking brake handle, and then we cut a slot in a 31/48-inch nut and passed the nut over the cable. Then the nut itself was welded to the pivot block the SSBC cables pass through. |  The result is this clean installation....  The result is this clean installation. The parking-brake cables run alongside the transmission and have a straight shot to the parking-brake handle for nice leverage and a clean installation. |