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#59143 04/12/2006 11:46 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 | I know this is discussed alot and I promise I have done my homework searches in the archives but have not found the answer. I have a 1950 3100 converted to Bendix front and rear from 51 truck. However the rear axle is from a '60 chev with the '60 backing plates. I believe the only diference is the parking brake cable attachment at the brake housing. The 51-54 use the cable that bolts to the backing plate, later uses the snap in. The question is can I use the '60 cable? Do the '60 have the same threaded clevis to the pivot arm as the earlier trucks? Or vise versa, can I use the 51-54 cable that I know would be the right length, but may not fit right in the rear. I know I could swap the backing plate, but do not want to go through that right now. I have even contemplated grinding out the hump on the backing plate and using the earlier cable, if that makes any sense to anyone. Any thoughts or experiences? Thanks in advance,
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#59144 04/12/2006 11:56 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | If the '60 cables do not have the correct ends then you can modify them as I did on my 54. Look at my picture trail album under latest completions to see how I did it. If you need further information then send me a PM and we can get you fixed up. | | |
#59145 04/13/2006 12:09 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | nifty
not much help w/ the backing plate end, but...
i looked at houston's link and am doing about the same. he has done a great job w/ his project. i wish i was that far along. i have installed a 77 12 bolt rear end and the E-cables fit my 3100 frame. I cut the cable to fit the threaded crossbar attachment. i had to make an attachment on my lathe to hold the free end of the E-cable housing to the 3100 frame 'pinch bolt abutment' and put a new dust boot on. the E-cable housing fits right in. I cut the stock 77 E-cable end off and fit it to the new swag. the swag is a grade 8, 5/16'' long bolt threaded long to fit the cross arm clevis. a hole is drilled in the end to accept the Ebrake's cable then crimped to the threaded swag.
:p read:
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=009775#000004
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#59146 04/13/2006 7:48 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 | Thanks to you both for a solution.
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