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I have a 1953 gmc and was going through the parking brake system and realized I don’t have the clamps/brackets in the picture, any1 have any extras laying around or sitting on a spare chassis? Or maybe know of adequate replacements? Any1 else ran across these missing?

I assume your talking about the brackets that attach to the frame. I don't know of anyplace that sell those brackets. I would post in the “Truck Parts Wanted” forum, and maybe a fellow ‘bolter may have some. If not, you’ll have to look in some old junkyards that have Old GM trucks.

There is one that comes to mind in Stephentown NY. Adlers Antique Auto Parts that specialize in trucks of that era. I’m sure you can find something closer but I know he would have them, and he does ship. He responds to e-mails better that the phone. http://www.adlersantiqueautos.com/

If you mean the lever with the arrow in your picture, those should be available at a wrecking yard or from a fellow 'bolter as Phil mentioned. Easier to get off than the bracket that's riveted to the frame.
There are a couple styles of shafts/levers. One has partial serrations and another has flats where they go on the shaft. My '51 has the serrated style (just getting ready to reinstall), and a '53 frame I had used the one with a flat on the shaft. You should verify which style you need. There's also a spacer between the lever and the bearing plate that's bolted to the frame. You'll likely need those too if the levers are missing.

I didn't pull the levers off the '53 frame I had, but might be able to get them. It would take a call to the guy I gave the frame to, and a run out to where he is, assuming you can't find them elsewhere.

The levers are different lengths depending on the tonnage of the truck you have.