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#54778 01/10/2006 8:09 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | It appears that Number Seven is missing some pieces. Does anyone have any pictures of a 1946-1953.1 3600 Rear brakes with emergency brake cable hookup?
I'd like to see what they look like so I can poach some off of another truck.
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#54779 01/11/2006 11:05 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | Are you sure you are missing parts? There aint that many! Inside the drum is a cross bar that pivots on the spine of the forward shoe and has a slot that fits around the emergency brake lever attached to the other shoe. The bar crosses just below the return spring, parallel to it. The lever is a thick sheet metal unit that pivots near the top of the rear shoe and extends down to near the bottom of the drum, with a hook on the end open to the rear.
The e-brake cable end goes on this hook. When the cable is pulled, the lever pushes on the cross bar and forces the shoes apart.
The fittings to attach the cable to the backing plate should come with a new cable. Be warned: some will advertise 3/4 ton cables, but they are just 1/2 ton cables with an extension. The cable sleeves won't reach the brackets on the frame as they are supposed to.
Sorry, no pictures now. I'm doing this from memory in Zurich. I'll try to post something when I get home.
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#54780 01/11/2006 12:05 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | I don't know if this will help, but this site has a LOT of infornation. http://chevy.tocmp.com/
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
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#54781 01/11/2006 3:55 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Highflyer:
No, I'm not sure. The Emergency Brake cables were cut off at the backing plate fittings and the remnants of the cables were just hanging in the drum not attached to anything.
It sounds like I'm missing that whole assembly. The only things that are in my rear drums right now are the two shoes, the four mounting bracket plate things, five pins, a cylinder, and a return spring.
I'll look forward to the pictures! Thanks!
49_chevy_truck:
Thanks for the link. I have a copy of the shop manual and it has no pictures and a very sparse paragraph regarding the E-Brakes. I do appreciate the help, though. | | |
#54782 01/11/2006 8:49 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 159 | Hi brendanm720, This manual may help you figure out which parts are missing. 1949 Delco Brakes Service Manual Cheers, | | |
#54783 01/11/2006 10:54 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | khardy:
While this didn't have a picture of the parts I need, this WILL help when I get the gizzies installed. Thanks! | | |
#54784 01/25/2006 3:20 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | | | |
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