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Old 03-29-2016, 11:01 PM   #1
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E-brake cables with '89 HD70 diff

My truck is a 1972 and I installed a 1989 HD70 differential. The end (pressed sleeves) of the e-brake cables that come out off the hub where cut-off by the previous owners. Also one of the cable housing is messed up. What is the best solution... should I run custom e-brake cables, replace both 1989 e-brake cables coming off the differential or will the stock cables (1972) fit the 89 differential? I can post some pics for clarity :-)

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Old 03-30-2016, 01:03 AM   #2
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Re: E-brake cables with '89 HD70 diff

I did a similar swap in my 69. I had to source cables from the local GM dealer. I also had to have a different length intermediate cable made
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Old 03-30-2016, 08:35 PM   #3
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Thanks.
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Old 03-30-2016, 09:10 PM   #4
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Re: E-brake cables with '89 HD70 diff

When I did the Semi-float 14 in the Jimmy I used my original 12 bolt cables FWIW.
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Old 03-30-2016, 09:36 PM   #5
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Re: E-brake cables with '89 HD70 diff

Thanks. I think I will just need to remove the drums on both differentials and see what I can "engineer". It would make things easier if I can re-use the original cables.
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