Gotta get this EBrake reconnected HELP

Back at the eBrake cable. 66 \6 ddart with the 9in wheels. What I have replaced: rear rotors, all wheel cylinders, brake hoses, pads, hardware. Also the rear parking break cables , both are the same length and appear to be the same length as the ones I removed. Got it connected to brakes, however reconnecting the long parking brake cable is now impossible. I am about 2 inches too short at the yolk. I even bought a another front ebrake cable (the one that connects to pedal) thinking that the threaded rod would be longer, but it was only 1/2in longer than what I already had. Does anyone have an idea how to lengthen the rod? must be a bolt/screw out there that could thread onto the existing male rod and then give me a few inches to work with?
I know I could cut the cable and then add in a few inches with some cable clamps but would rather not go that route as it may add extra weight to the cable. I could also try to have a new cable made a few inches longer but I am attempting to not drop $$$ on that since my cable is fine. helpppp