Mr. Lang,

I bought new emergency brake cables for my panel from the Chevy dealership about 25 years ago. They are still good. I think the key is to clean them and oil the cable every now and then. New is nice, especially with brake parts.

I would take your drum to the local brake shop. They should be able to tell you if they can be turned or not.

So my recommendation is new on the cable, and turn your existing drums.

Kurt

Kurt