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72freak · 06-12-2011, 08:27 PM

I am doing a complete brake job on the new 54. I hit a wall with the e-brake cables. The original stuff is gone and there isnt a good picture in the book. How/where are the ends of the cables supposed to look in the hold down brackets mounted to the frame??? Anyone have a picture?

solidaxel · 06-12-2011, 11:44 PM

I think you have the wrong cables,

Contact Control Cables Inc they will make you a set that fits your brake drum e-brake lever and mount to the crossbar behind the cab, you are missing the clevis and pin on the pic you have.

This is the before cable, CCI sent me the right ones with a few measurments, give them a call

72freak · 06-13-2011, 05:23 AM

Thanks..I will make a few calls today. I have looked in a couple of catalogs and the ones I got did match the pictures however we all know how that is. I know I am missing the cleveses...its the clamping part I was confused about.

Thanks for the help.

solidaxel · 06-13-2011, 11:50 AM

The clamping part is built into the outside part of the cable housing which slides thrugh the stationary part of the chassis and clamps with a bolt and nut,

72freak · 06-13-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidaxel

The clasmping part is built into the outside part of the cable housing which slides thrugh the stationary part of the chassis and clamps with a bolt and nut,

Thats what I figured....I just wanted to make sure I had the correct cable and its placement location in the clamp before I tightened it down. Center of the clamp? front of the clamp? back of the clamp?

72freak · 06-17-2011, 07:26 AM

I am told to slide it all the way through and then clamp it down on the crimped part of the end. We will see how that works. It looks like they are the correct cable but they have a different end from the original ones.

06-12-2011, 08:27 PM	#1
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Help with 1954 e-brake cables. I am doing a complete brake job on the new 54. I hit a wall with the e-brake cables. The original stuff is gone and there isnt a good picture in the book. How/where are the ends of the cables supposed to look in the hold down brackets mounted to the frame??? Anyone have a picture? Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

06-12-2011, 11:44 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Help with 1954 e-brake cables. I think you have the wrong cables, Contact Control Cables Inc they will make you a set that fits your brake drum e-brake lever and mount to the crossbar behind the cab, you are missing the clevis and pin on the pic you have. This is the before cable, CCI sent me the right ones with a few measurments, give them a call Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 Last edited by solidaxel; 06-13-2011 at 11:55 PM. Reason: spelling

06-13-2011, 05:23 AM	#3
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Help with 1954 e-brake cables. Thanks..I will make a few calls today. I have looked in a couple of catalogs and the ones I got did match the pictures however we all know how that is. I know I am missing the cleveses...its the clamping part I was confused about. Thanks for the help. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

06-13-2011, 11:50 AM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Help with 1954 e-brake cables. The clamping part is built into the outside part of the cable housing which slides thrugh the stationary part of the chassis and clamps with a bolt and nut, __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 Last edited by solidaxel; 06-13-2011 at 11:54 PM. Reason: spelling

06-17-2011, 07:26 AM	#6
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Help with 1954 e-brake cables. I am told to slide it all the way through and then clamp it down on the crimped part of the end. We will see how that works. It looks like they are the correct cable but they have a different end from the original ones. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!



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