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Offline 1983stepside

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emergency brake question
« on: November 02, 2009, 08:34:57 pm »
im rebuilding a 1983 chevy c-10 stepside and i need and want to replace the e brake cables, but dont like how its ran one cable up each frame rail with a few hooks to keep them tight against the body (sorry i dont have a pic of how it was or how i want it to be) now my question is how could i use a set up from a 1984 chevy short bed e brake set up, that the cable comes out of the cab on the drivers side, done the driver side frame rail, to a (for lack of better term) junction box, where that cable splits in to 2 cables and , then each one of those goes to either rear wheel, now is it possible to use that on my truck? and where or what can i use for a bracket for the junction box i hope som one can help me thanks 8)
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2009, 02:52:41 am »
i think i know what your talking about. my 79 has the two going down the frame rail, but on my 86 has the one that goes into a block type thing and then goes into two wires. now that being said it should work and you should be able to make one out of a mid 80's truck work
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2009, 07:44:56 pm »
ok thanks irish i was wondering do you have a pic of what that block type thing looks like? thanks again 8)
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 01:06:21 am »
not now but maybe i can get one today for ya
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 08:20:05 pm »
It is possible to use it on your truck, but you would need the brackets that go on the framerail to secure them.
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 05:40:16 pm »
Quote from: Captkaos on November 04, 2009, 08:20:05 pm
It is possible to use it on your truck, but you would need the brackets that go on the framerail to secure them.
do you know where i could get those brackets? do you have any pics of them? woul it be possible to make my own? thanks
« Last Edit: November 05, 2009, 09:55:13 pm by Captkaos »
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2009, 09:55:22 pm »
From a donor truck.
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2009, 10:02:46 pm »
Are you referring to the equalizer? if so just google it and you will find it or try another vendor. They are still readily available
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2009, 02:10:03 am »
83 clear out your dang inbox
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2009, 03:28:24 pm »
Quote from: Irish_Alley on November 17, 2009, 02:10:03 am
83 clear out your dang inbox

sory irsh but thanks for the pic that is exactly what i want to use on my truck, now my question for you or anyone is, those 2 brackets right above the (2) number 4's in the pic is it possible to make those do you think? or should i just surf the salvage yards and look for them? thanks again and ill check out and empty my inbox ::) thanks 8)
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2009, 01:48:19 am »
I'm thinking you could use your old one for the first hanger the second one should be real simple to make. if you go to a junk yard you might have to buy the whole truck unless its just a frame sitting but i think they only came on 84-87
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Re: emergency brake question
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2009, 07:24:32 pm »
ya your right that they only came on 84-87 ill have to by the e-brake cables etc... and see if i can just make the bracket(s)
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