The previous owner of my '48 never got the parking brake working in this truck. I suspected it was due to seized parking brake cables; but as I dug into it a little more, I think I'm missing some critical parking brake parts inside of the rear brake assemblies...
Attached are some pictures I took of what I have. Excuse the oil seal leak mess - that is getting addressed (as soon as parts arrive). The driver's side appears to have a lever for the parking brake cable to connect to, but the cable is disconnected from it. The passenger's side has nothing for the cable to attach to.
What am I missing and where can I get these parts?
Last edited by Peggy M; 07/11/20247:43 PM. Reason: important words first ;)
1948 Chevy 3100 Thriftmaster pickup Old skool engine swap ('54 pass 235) Four on the floor 12v conversion
Post an ad in the Swap Meet. I'm sure another 'bolter can fix you up. You definitely need the lever for the passenger side.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I found the lever and the reaction rod? (pictured) for the passenger's side. However, I'm still missing this rod for the driver's side - so I think that's all I need unless there's a spring or something else that is supposed to go on this rod.
Last edited by SinisterPerf; 07/13/20246:53 PM.
1948 Chevy 3100 Thriftmaster pickup Old skool engine swap ('54 pass 235) Four on the floor 12v conversion
I'm pretty sure there is supposed to be a spring on the forked end.
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It looks as though you are missing the levers on the first picture for the left side? I had no parking brake parts in my 3600 with Huck brakes when I took it apart. You should be able to find those parts, a lot of guys installed different axles in their 1/2 tons.
