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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: gold84gmc on October 29, 2009, 07:48:00 pm

Title: front parking brake cable help
Post by: gold84gmc on October 29, 2009, 07:48:00 pm

i am looking at a place online for the front parking brake cable...they have 2 lengths available, 122" and 89 1/8", which one do i need?, i have the 13" brakes and a long bed

Title: Re: front parking brake cable help
Post by: Donut on October 30, 2009, 03:08:03 pm

Umm, measure it.  There's almost 3' of difference (30").  If I had to guess (just a guess) I'd say the difference is long bed vs. short bed.

Title: Re: front parking brake cable help
Post by: gold84gmc on October 30, 2009, 08:03:39 pm

ya thats what i was guessing too...so its one piece from where it meets the rear cables all the way to the parking brake pedal right?

Title: Re: front parking brake cable help
Post by: Donut on October 31, 2009, 11:31:06 am

I don't know, the truck is in your driveway, not mine. ;)

Double check!  Actually if your unsure, get it locally.  The parts jockeys CAN help.

You were looking at 2 different lengths earlier, iirc my intermediate cable was about 120".  But that's for the older style e-brake.  The cables off the drums ran to each framerail.  I think the newer ones ran to the drivers side framerail.