Parking/emrgency brake question/problem...

[DZL1]

Hey Lugnut, if I'm reading correctly, they only show 1, number 2 cable available for the short bed truck. Now as far as the rear cable goes, I have coil springs in the rear. And the book only shows 1 version for 2wd, 1/2 ton, swb, 67-72, with coil springs. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I came up with.

This sucks.

DZL1.

[Lugnut64052]

Originally Posted by DZL1

Hey Lugnut, if I'm reading correctly, they only show 1, number 2 cable available for the short bed truck. Now as far as the rear cable goes, I have coil springs in the rear. And the book only shows 1 version for 2wd, 1/2 ton, swb, 67-72, with coil springs. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I came up with.

DZL1.

Hmyeah, you're right, now that I examine the listing closer.
I can't think of any other problem that would cause a whopping 8 to 10 inch length shortage.

Was it just hanging there un-hooked up?

Guess you might just have to get one made like 72blue suggests.

[68gmsee]

DZL1, maybe someone replaced, removed or shortened your cables in the past. If your setup looks like the pic and all of the connecting rods are connected properly, it should reach.

I'm going to out of town where my 69 shortbed is. I have the bed off of it and will take some cable measurements for comparison. This truck has the stock parking brake system and should be the same as yours.

I'll post the info tonight or tomorrow.

[DZL1]

Guys I think I found my problem! I've attached a photo of where the rear brake cables attach to the trailing arms. I edited the photo with two circles and a line connecting them. The left circle has the bracket that attaches the cable to the arm. the right circle is where MY truck has the attachment! Also notice the cable is straight, my cable loops up and then back down to the arm, in other words it has a lot of slack. Both sides are like that. Why, I have no clue. Now I will get back under the truck to see if for whatever reason this was moved rearward. I hope this solves my problem.

tim21391, I hope you dont get upset that I used a photo from your thread.

[DZL1]

Well I got under the truck and it sure looks like the brackets were moved rearward. Now I'll just have to put them in there original location. Its amazing some of the things that previous owners do to our trucks! Thanks to everybody that posted on this subject and helped me out.

DZL1.

[68gmsee]

Glad you found out what the problem was. Let me know if you need any info on where the bracket goes.

[DZL1]

Thank you 68gmsee.

DZL1.

[Lugnut64052]

Forgive me for a bit o' thread highjacking, but it kind of brings up an issue I have going right at the moment too--

Anyone know if the E-brake bracket on the trailing arm is in the same place on all trucks? Long beds, short beds, etc? I'd think it would be, but I recently changed rear ends on mine, and the old rear cables were a couple of inches shorter than the new ones.