Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

Well I have the rear of my truck complete stripped to the framerails In doing so I noticed that the clamp holding the parking brake cables to the trailing arms wasn't "stock" It is one of those fold over clamps with a bolt hole and a tab to stick in a second hold to prevent it from turning as you tightnen it down. However, there is no second hole in the trailing arm so someone just put an extra washer underneath to get it seat right. I know my explanation is kinda crappy but could anyone tell me how this is supposed to look originally? Thanks!!

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Please someone? :) I just need some actual pictures of what its supposed to look like on a 64? This is going to be holding up my build :(

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

i just went out and took a picture but what you are describing sounds alot like what mine looks like as well.

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

Thanks! can't wait to see the picture :)

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr250/bw63/006.jpg
http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr250/bw63/007.jpg
let me know if you need any more pics.

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

That looks exactly like mine cool! Let me post a picture of mine since it just looked like it was not original. brb

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Ok here is a picture of what mine looked like. Now if you look at the red arrow it points to a tab which in my opinion should have slipped into a hole in the trailing arm but instead it had a little backing plate (green arrow) behind it which wasn't thick enough so the whole thing said crooked. Just doesn't look factory. Is this how yours is? btw most new cables dont come with that rubber boot, I have an lmc one which has a yucky purple boot, but I found stock ones at jim carter, I should have them soon :)http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/v.../pbbracket.jpg

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

yes mine is the exact same way. the way factory did things sometimes makes me wonder, but they were meant for work not to be show quality i quess.

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

that bend on the red arrow is supposed to go over the end of the square washer thing and keep it from moving but it appears to be a poor design.

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Thanks again!! That really really helps! Now on to modding. I am thinking about drillilng a hole in the arm for the little tab or making a spacer block so it seats better flush. Btw yours has that little tab as well?

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yeah but that square washer doesnt seem to be long enough to keep it from moving side to side. just a chevy design

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

I noticed that too! I like the bracket design on the later models better with the clip. I was never a big fan of friction clamping lol

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

I quess on mine the rust holds it in place. got any pics of the build so far?

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

Here are my first pictures of my "build" lol. I have all the parts from the rear either replaced or acid stripped and painted now, all that is left is to do the frame and then put it all back together :) Well short of the actual bed really, I am just talking drivetrain and suspension lol. As you can see I am little short on room in my garage, with the bed on it wont even fit :p
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/v...c10/build1.jpghttp://i677.photobucket.com/albums/v...c10/build2.jpg

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

looks good are you staying a long bed? that is what mine was originally.

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Definitely, I love the proportions and also I plan to keep this a hauler so nothing like having 8' feet of bed :) You did an good job on your chop!

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

thanks, it is a lot easier to park now as well.

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Hahahaha, yeah I face that problem now! Thanks again for the pictures and help!!

Re: Parking brake cable trailing arm bracket
 

no prob thats what the site is for.