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#30770 06/16/2004 6:43 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 43 | Any leads on where I can get some hardware for getting my parking brakes working? I disassembled my wheels and found nothing attached to the ends of the cables!
Chevy Duty has "parking brake spreader bars" in their catalog, but they say they are "discontinued". I also think I might need more hardware beyond the spreader bars, based on the photo Chevy1 sent me (thanks!). Such as some sort of clip/clamp to attach the cable to the lever? the lever itself? and then the spreader bars?
HELP!!!
Anyone know of a junkyard near Phila, PA???
thanks!
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#30771 06/16/2004 6:53 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 59 | I'm having the exact same issue. We have a classic car junkyard but what is found is of little use in the shape it's in. My only saving grace is finding those who have upgraded and have the old stuff laying around in a coffee can taking up space. Chevys of the 40's had them discontinued also so must be the same supplier. Good luck! | | |
#30772 06/16/2004 8:13 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Spreader bars for the Bendix brakes can be bought at an auto parts store, they're in the "help" section.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#30773 06/16/2004 8:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 188 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 188 | Timing eh I pulled off my back drums 2 weeks ago on my 49 3600 nothing there but the ends of the cable. | | |
#30774 06/16/2004 9:10 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | I sent Daves49 a picture of the complete drivers side rear brake set-up with the emergency brake cable attaced the the lever and the spreader bar attached between the brake shoes at the top. They don't sell spreader bars like this at the store that for sure.
I lucked out and pulled this one off a junker truck a guy down the street gave me. He was actually hauling off a 54 GMC deluxe cab on a 1950 AD frame.
Joe
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#30775 06/16/2004 9:24 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 59 | chevy1, can you send that picture to me? | | |
#30776 06/17/2004 1:39 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 43 | The photo was a BIG help!
Thanks a million - now I just need the parts in the picture! Wanna sell 'em???
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#30777 06/19/2004 1:08 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 | If someone can send me a picture of the spreader bars, I might have them. I have a bunch of brake parts I can't identify. [email protected]
Winona
1949 3100 5 Window Deluxe Cab
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#30778 06/19/2004 1:50 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | 49erGal -
I just sent you the same picture of the brake hardware that I sent Dave a few days ago.
Joe
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#30779 06/19/2004 2:21 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 | Dave: I have the parking brake levers you need. One even has the correct bolt, castle nut and two washers. Both have pitting, but are sound. I do not have the spreader bar. Give me a ping off line.
Winona
1949 3100 5 Window Deluxe Cab
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#30780 06/19/2004 4:05 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 43 | I found some in the SWAPMEET section already. Ad Number: 6664 They should be arriving next week some time...
Thanks anyway.
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