E brake location after unibody plating

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Jan 21, 2018 | 08:41 AM
  #1  
so I have a 2000 xj and just played the unibody. What do I do with the box that the brake cables meet In? That junction box thing. Unibody is plated and no where to mount? Any suggestion or pics?
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Jan 21, 2018 | 08:47 AM
  #2  
Either drill holes and tap, or weld a nut inside, or weld directly to the plating. You could also weld mounting tabs off the stiffeners.
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Jan 21, 2018 | 08:49 AM
  #3  
That’s what I thought wasn’t sure what guys where doing thanks.
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Jan 21, 2018 | 09:23 AM
  #4  
I just welded mine to the stiffies where it was originally.
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Jan 21, 2018 | 09:38 AM
  #5  
You have any pics?
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Jan 21, 2018 | 08:45 PM
  #6  
If you are reworking the e-brake anyways, do you have enough slack in the cables for the axle to fully droop? I have a 90 that I put an 8.8 into. I looked at making the 90 e-brake cables work with the 8.8, but the cables werent long enough for all of the droop the suspension has. I used the cables on the axle and the 'junction box' on the frame from the Explorer, and then mated to the stock cable in that junction box. Now I have plenty of cable length. The 'junction box' from the Explorer bolts in w/ a couple 3/8 bolts, very easy to bolt in and adapt to the XJ.

Not quite what you asked, but hopefully helpful. Worse case, refer to screen name. <-----
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Jan 22, 2018 | 11:24 AM
  #7  
I just drilled and welding two nuts to the inside of the frame stiffener.

Once could also drill and tap if they've already mounted it. But, if it's 1/8" you're not going to have much to bite to.
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Jan 22, 2018 | 12:35 PM
  #8  
Simply welded it right to the stiffener lol. Had the torch in my hand already so that was easy enough.
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