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Nick_R_23 · 03-26-2025, 04:13 PM

I didn’t like the universal set of parking brake cables with the kit, so I did some research and found a stock set that I can work with. I believe these were for an 85 K20, two RH cables.

I trimmed off approximately 1/4 of the spring to work with the travel of the caliper arms.

Cables ran!

I just need an intermediate cable and the brakes should be done. I’m measuring 102”, my two OEM options appear to be ~95 Dakota or Ram Van (102”) or ~85 Chrysler New Yorker (101.35”). Both are out of stock so I may just have one made.

03-26-2025, 04:13 PM	#151
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 943	Re: 1978 Chevy K20 longbed with nearly 500,000 miles! LS Swap begins! I didn’t like the universal set of parking brake cables with the kit, so I did some research and found a stock set that I can work with. I believe these were for an 85 K20, two RH cables. I trimmed off approximately 1/4 of the spring to work with the travel of the caliper arms. Cables ran! I just need an intermediate cable and the brakes should be done. I’m measuring 102”, my two OEM options appear to be ~95 Dakota or Ram Van (102”) or ~85 Chrysler New Yorker (101.35”). Both are out of stock so I may just have one made.