Rear brake cable connection in drum

[data89]

I've installed the rear brake cables. Question is in the drum there is no brake lever or strut to attach the spring part of the cable to. I am assuming the previous owner removed them, or is there a different way to connect? '69 Chevy pickup. Aren't the drum brakes all the same on '67-'70? Apparently the previous owner just cut the cables and remove the strut and brake lever???

[Jason Banks]

That's probably exactly what happened. Or it rusted to dust....

Have you seen this page:
https://www.pbase.com/nufsed/drumbrake

[jayoldschool]

I don't know why this was common. It was the same on my 65. Cables cut at the backing plates, and missing the park brake hardware inside. Those parts aren't repopped, so I had to get used ones. Luckily the 67-up stuff fits. Added the cables, and the under dash handle, and presto, parking brake. I can understand disconnecting, but why cut and trash all the hardware?