Parking brake cables - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71ragtop · 01-10-2012, 07:32 PM

Does anyone know where I can get all the cables and other parts for my parking brake? This is like searching for the holy grail!! lol
I have a 69 long bed 4x4 chevy. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

notsolo · 01-10-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 71ragtop

Does anyone know where I can get all the cables and other parts for my parking brake? This is like searching for the holy grail!! lol
I have a 69 long bed 4x4 chevy. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Not the answer you are looking for but you probably should measure what you have and go from there, I found something close to what I needed from amazon. I am building a 2wd Blazer so I don't think they exist. I copied (just a pickup) Bruce's idea and used rollers and rerouted the cables to work for me. good luck .....Ed

71ragtop · 01-10-2012, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the reply! Everything was missing when I bought the truck. I might have to go the route you did. FWIW LMC had alot of parking brake cables for 2wd.

BuiltwithIvy · 01-10-2012, 08:55 PM

Dont quite know why they would be different for 4wd as opposed to 2wd, parking brake only does the rear on vehicles anyway...

BuiltwithIvy · 01-10-2012, 08:57 PM

oh, forgot to add, rockauto should have everything you need, and they show no difference between 2wd and 4wd

71ragtop · 01-10-2012, 09:10 PM

I couldnt see why 2wd and 4wd was different either,but I called Lmc and they said it was different. I called Rockauto and they had some stuff but they didnt know for sure what they had. I was hoping I could maybe adapt a 73-87 setup. Thank you for your help!!!

notsolo · 01-11-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 71ragtop

I couldnt see why 2wd and 4wd was different either,but I called Lmc and they said it was different. I called Rockauto and they had some stuff but they didnt know for sure what they had. I was hoping I could maybe adapt a 73-87 setup. Thank you for your help!!!

I think the 4x4 cables are almost a ft. longer due to added height and they attach to the frame. 2wd cables attach to the trailing arms.

72LSK10 · 01-11-2012, 08:22 AM

Another option is to go with a Mico Lever Lock, this took care of my problem. Works great and don't have to deal with the cable issues while rock crawling.

71ragtop · 01-11-2012, 08:42 AM

What is the lever lock. I havent heard of it. I'd give it a try.

gcburdic · 01-11-2012, 10:08 AM

try inlinetube.com.....http://inlinetube.com/Brake%20Cables...s/bcables7.htm

cdowns · 01-11-2012, 12:12 PM

i buy parts from my local autoparts stores

71 super · 01-11-2012, 06:10 PM

The units offered by the parts stores are wrong. When working on that part of my 72 4x4 I used NAPA and carquest, both were too short and were correct according to the BOOK, I went as far as discussing it with the district rep for both companies and they could not find anything that was right or even close (several weeks of research). I went to Inline tube and they fit and look exactly as the originals did and in my opinion if you want it right this is the route to go. Harold

71ragtop · 01-11-2012, 07:27 PM

Thanks everyone! I called Inline Tube today and everything is on its way. I should have everything by the first of the week.
This is a great site!!!!

67c10rustbuket · 07-06-2012, 04:42 PM

Great link burdic!!! SO Bump for me and others fighting the parking cable gremlins, I will be buying one soon. gotta love this forum!

01-10-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
71ragtop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Butler,PA Posts: 12	Parking brake cables Does anyone know where I can get all the cables and other parts for my parking brake? This is like searching for the holy grail!! lol I have a 69 long bed 4x4 chevy. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

01-10-2012, 08:52 PM	#3
71ragtop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Butler,PA Posts: 12	Re: Parking brake cables Thanks for the reply! Everything was missing when I bought the truck. I might have to go the route you did. FWIW LMC had alot of parking brake cables for 2wd.

01-10-2012, 08:55 PM	#4
BuiltwithIvy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 251	Re: Parking brake cables Dont quite know why they would be different for 4wd as opposed to 2wd, parking brake only does the rear on vehicles anyway... __________________ "To speak of the art of one loom, the art of one river, the art of one tractor, or the art of one automobile is not preposterous; it is to point to the size and importance of the gap between general knowledge and situated knowledge" - James C. Scott 1969 C10 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492064 1930 Tudor Sedan

01-10-2012, 08:57 PM	#5
BuiltwithIvy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 251	Re: Parking brake cables oh, forgot to add, rockauto should have everything you need, and they show no difference between 2wd and 4wd __________________ "To speak of the art of one loom, the art of one river, the art of one tractor, or the art of one automobile is not preposterous; it is to point to the size and importance of the gap between general knowledge and situated knowledge" - James C. Scott 1969 C10 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492064 1930 Tudor Sedan

01-10-2012, 09:10 PM	#6
71ragtop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Butler,PA Posts: 12	Re: Parking brake cables I couldnt see why 2wd and 4wd was different either,but I called Lmc and they said it was different. I called Rockauto and they had some stuff but they didnt know for sure what they had. I was hoping I could maybe adapt a 73-87 setup. Thank you for your help!!!

01-11-2012, 08:22 AM	#8
72LSK10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 127	Re: Parking brake cables Another option is to go with a Mico Lever Lock, this took care of my problem. Works great and don't have to deal with the cable issues while rock crawling.

01-11-2012, 08:42 AM	#9
71ragtop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Butler,PA Posts: 12	Re: Parking brake cables What is the lever lock. I havent heard of it. I'd give it a try.

01-11-2012, 10:08 AM	#10
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Parking brake cables try inlinetube.com.....http://inlinetube.com/Brake%20Cables...s/bcables7.htm __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-11-2012, 12:12 PM	#11
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Parking brake cables i buy parts from my local autoparts stores __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-11-2012, 06:10 PM	#12
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Parking brake cables The units offered by the parts stores are wrong. When working on that part of my 72 4x4 I used NAPA and carquest, both were too short and were correct according to the BOOK, I went as far as discussing it with the district rep for both companies and they could not find anything that was right or even close (several weeks of research). I went to Inline tube and they fit and look exactly as the originals did and in my opinion if you want it right this is the route to go. Harold __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-11-2012, 07:27 PM	#13
71ragtop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Butler,PA Posts: 12	Re: Parking brake cables Thanks everyone! I called Inline Tube today and everything is on its way. I should have everything by the first of the week. This is a great site!!!!

07-06-2012, 04:42 PM	#14
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Parking brake cables Great link burdic!!! SO Bump for me and others fighting the parking cable gremlins, I will be buying one soon. gotta love this forum! __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

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