08-20-2022, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Removing parking brake cables ok?
evan:
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The parking brake on my '79 C10 hasn't worked for as long as I've owned it. It's never been an issue for me. All the cables are still run under the chassis though. Would I cause any problems by removing them? Is there some thing at the drums that needs them there to keep working normally? Do you still have yours intact?
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First I would back off front cable near the trans, to see if the cable is frozen at the e-brake peddle cable covering(sleeve) just below master. If that cable move freely in out then that good still. It most likely the two rear cables at the cable covering(sleeve) where it is frozen by rust. If the cable is fared it no good. You have to take the drums off the see the cable end in the drum connection ( like a bike brake cable) If you do not know how to do drums brakes look up a manual 1973-80 or a few drum brake Youtube video on drum brakes 73-80 trucks. I you can't do it take it to a shop that has some one that know older drum brakes.
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 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed
Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.
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