e-brake/frame connector battle

Here are a couple pics of what we are all familiar with. I don’t think I want to drill through the connector because I would have to drill right at the joint, right at a strength point, what about cutting it back about 4 inches, and making a U shape end, where it would connect to the car at two points? Do ya’ll think it would flex too much?

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