Need e brake help

[revjames]

I need help. I rebuilt my new rearend from a 71 c10 it's a 12 bolt. I have a 63 can and frame it is going to attach to. However the rear end does not have any e brake cables etc. what would be my best course of action to get some. Are they the same do I look for 63 e brakes or 71??? Thank you so much you guys have been such a help this far.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by revjames

I need help. I rebuilt my new rearend from a 71 c10 it's a 12 bolt. I have a 63 can and frame it is going to attach to. However the rear end does not have any e brake cables etc. what would be my best course of action to get some. Are they the same do I look for 63 e brakes or 71??? Thank you so much you guys have been such a help this far.

Look at Inlinetube.com. They have the parts you need. Order stuff for a 1971 rear and convert your 1963 ebrake system to a 1966 and up version. It does away with the 1963 factory ebrake crossmember. I'm assuming you have a 1963 Chevy with rear swing arms.

[revjames]

I do have a 63 Chevy with rear control swing arms. I do not however have a transmission crossmember at this time. I was just going to order a tubular one. Am I correct in assuming your saying if I upgrade to a 66-72 parking brake setup I do not need the crossmember linkage though

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by revjames

I do have a 63 Chevy with rear control swing arms. I do not however have a transmission crossmember at this time. I was just going to order a tubular one. Am I correct in assuming your saying if I upgrade to a 66-72 parking brake setup I do not need the crossmember linkage though

I think the 1963 Chevy frame has an ebrake crossmember crossmember like the 1964-65. In 1966 they changed the ebrake cable system and eliminated the ebrake crossmember.

I am NOT referring to the transmission crossmember under the bell housing.

Here's a few pictures of my 1965 ebrake crossmember and frame. It's covered in grease and dirt under the drive shaft. I cleaned it up and the put it back in place when I was mocking up my conversion to the 1966 ebrake cable system.

[revjames]

Thank you I got it appreciate the help and experience

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Hi revjames.

I'm not sure if you're aware that the Panhard Bar mount location on the '71 rear axle housing is different than the original '63. I had to deal with the same issue on my '63.

[revjames]

I was not away of this. What did you have to do differently

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Originally Posted by revjames

What did you have to do differently

I wasn't aware that my rear axle had been changed. When I lowered my C10 (5"), I bought an adjustable Panhard Bar from CPP. When I went to mount it, I found it was too long, and if shortened it would hit the Diff cover.

After doing a little research here on the forum I learned that the Panhard Bar setups in 63-64 are different than 65-72's. I ended up modifying what I had...check my build thread below, posts 87 thru 89.

I imagine the easiest fix would be to change the Panhard Bar frame mount on your truck to a 65-72 style, then use the 65-72 Panhard Bar. I'm sure lots of guys have done this.