'65 c10 - rear internal drum brake parts

[Woogeroo]

update: things are progressing - see link to thread on CT below if interested in details - one e-brake bracket relocated, tomorrow the other side.

-W


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dadgum parts.

so, I have a '65 c10 lwb stepside. I'm trying to setup the '66 and newer e-brake system. I've had a bit of a time getting all the correct rear drum internal parts assembled to make the e-brake thing work.... so, yet another bump in the road today...

so - it seems I have all the parts I need now... well, except I don't have all of the correct parts it seems.

$*@%&#@(&@%@%(&%&##!!!!!

It would seem that the used 'parking brake strut rod' that I have is too long.

I installed the parking brake lever onto the brake shoe with the clip (the washer was a bust - wrong size hole and no space for it anyway - for all I know this part is wrong also)... put in the parking brake strut rod with the spring - which then spread everything WAY apart. I even tried taking just that assembly of the brake shoes, the parking brake strut rod & spring with thesprign and self adjsuter doodad on at the bottom and checkign if it would fit in the drum - no go.

This makes me think it is very wrong.

The strut rod that I have is flat.

The ones in the pictures I have, and have seen have a curved end - I'm guessing this one is shorter?

I'm irritated... everytime I think I have all the stuff I need... *grrrrr*.

The funny thing is I didn't even get mad earlier, I just said to myself 'of course it isnt' gonna work, this figures.'

Any chance on any of the FLAPS* having these internal rear brake doodads... even if they have to order them?

If not, then what are my options?

I know some of the vendors sell some used parts... but most of them have a hard enough time trying to read the part numbers on repops and NOS stuff.

Anyhoo - any help is appreciated.

old trucks are irritating...

-W

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