It's all in the adjustment
Like CJ stated:
"I removed the cotter pin and ran the adjustment bolt in so the pads were as close to the rotor as possible without them actually touching."
You must adjust the emergency brake calipers and you need return springs on each lever coming off the caliper.
I was the person who developed the emergency brake set-up that Unique is now using. I have done my car and one more and they both work as you would want an emergency brake to work. But if your not using the original handle, brackets and cable that Unique supplies I dont know. You definetly don't need any two cable deal to make it work. You may want to try what works instead of trying to fabricate your own set up.
Rick
427 S/C , 427 Side-oiler, 4 Speed Close Ratio Top Loader, 3:73 Gear
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