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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | I am having trouble adjusting the parking brake cable to the right tension. After 60 years it's probably stretched.
Is there anywhere out there I can get new cables without having them custom made? I have seen some for short beds, but they are way too short.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 | Dave I also have a 1951 Chev 1 ton. Had similiar issues . I think I went to J C Carter Classic truck parts for cables.Caution, Hang on to your Used cable, as I recall, you will need a part or so from them to marry to the new cable set up. What I found later was some previous ID10T had not replaced the circular Emergency Brake rod . This rod activates Both rear shoes on the Huck Brake system. The cable only pulls the Emergency brake Lever and one brake shoe. This rod connects and activates Both rear shoes. Somewhere on this site is a repair manual showing this Huck Setup. Good Luck, Contact me if you have further questions
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | My setup has a link connecting the brake lever to a crossbar. Then each brake shoe has a cable connected to the corresponding end of the crossbar. All the pieces are there. The tension on one side was adjusted all the way. I may just have to get custom length cable and use my existing parts.
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Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 53 | I asked at my local Napa store where I could get new cables and they suggested a local speedo shop that could do the work. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | Jim Carter Classic has it! I'll be making my order.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 | Hey, I was glad to help you on the path of correcting your problem .
Jerry
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