86 1/2 ton shortbed Ebrake equalizer questions

[Greenlee]

I had similar problems when I was putting my truck back together. I couldn't find the right parts to connect the front section of cable to the section in back at the axles. I ended up ordering a new cable from O'Reilly's. The new cable is one piece all the way back and replaces the all-thread looking piece/equalizer. There is a different part number for long bed vs. shot bed. I got the wrong cable on the first attempt. My e-brake works great now.