Gary, thanks for posting the link and new pics.
To add a few more details...
My cable length seems to be OK, but keep in mind mine is a Plus 2 with Spyder chassis, and the replacement cable was supplied by Spyder, so should be expected to work.
Here are a couple of images from Ray`s on-line parts catalog at rdent.com. They show the differences in the Elan and Plus 2 clevis` on the tree. The Plus 2 tree clevis is a closed affair, which makes things a bit more difficult to make up an adjustable nipple like Alex used. The size of the slot on top of the Plus 2 clevis is very small, so a piece that will fit inside the slot may not have enough meat to thread in grub screws.
The Plus 2 tree shown in this parts book is the older type with a shorter arm. My car has the later style, which appears to be longer and curved. This thread shows the some of the variations.
elan-plus-f13/hand-brake-tree-t20972.htmlWhen re-building the car, my tree broke at the bottom where it mounts to the frame. I made up a bit of a bodge replacement with a brass plumbing tee and a compression fitting to hold the broken tree base, which seems to work OK.
When the body was off the car I had trial fitted the hand brake mechanism. This doesn't work that well because the chassis ride height is so high compared to the final position, and this upsets the actuating rod lengths. When the chassis height settles the hand brake pads will bind.
HTH