I have been looking both here and on the web, but have been unable to locate a good picture of the connection of the parking brake cable at the rear brake drum. I have a 55.1 Chevy 3600, so it's got the 12" Bendix brakes on it.

I had a lot of trouble getting the rear drum off, so most of the brakes came with it:

http://i.imgur.com/eRbuvhT.jpg

However, they look almost identical to the front, which I got a better picture of (please excuse the grease):

http://i.imgur.com/4iHZnXl.jpg

In both cases, there was no spreader bar (these things: http://www.classicparts.com/1951-62-Parking-Brake-Spreader-Bar/productinfo/71-718/#.VN5OccZCby8) or spring up top. I have been unable to determine whether this spreader bar came with the brakes or not.

My questions to all of the gurus here are thus:

1. Does someone have a picture of what the rear drum brakes are supposed to look like on the 54/55.1 3600 with the parking brake cable attached?

2. Do I need the spreader bar up top between the shoes?

3. How exactly does the parking brake cable attach to the shoes on the rear drums?

I have all the parts cleaned, repainted or powder coated, and ready to go back together, but I am reluctant to reassemble without getting a parking brake cable and reattaching, or I'll have to take everything apart again.

Thanks in advance for any help!