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Greenlee · 01-06-2017, 11:04 PM

Looking good Big Tex!

Try O'Reilly's for the e-brake cable. I went through the same thing with mine. I have an 83' cab and the frame is an 87' with the newer style e-brake setup.(I'm not sure what year the peddle assembly is from or if there is any difference). The factory cable seemed to be three separate sections of cable (rear, middle and front). I was missing the middle section and couldn't find it anywhere. I bought a replacement cable at O'Reilly's not knowing what section it would replace. Turns out it replaced the two front sections of cable. Also, the first cable they sold me was too long. There are different lengths for short bed and long bed. Once I got the right one it went in pretty easy and works great.

01-06-2017, 11:04 PM	#91
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: Big Tex's 83 Chevy 2wd to 4wd Conversion Looking good Big Tex! Try O'Reilly's for the e-brake cable. I went through the same thing with mine. I have an 83' cab and the frame is an 87' with the newer style e-brake setup.(I'm not sure what year the peddle assembly is from or if there is any difference). The factory cable seemed to be three separate sections of cable (rear, middle and front). I was missing the middle section and couldn't find it anywhere. I bought a replacement cable at O'Reilly's not knowing what section it would replace. Turns out it replaced the two front sections of cable. Also, the first cable they sold me was too long. There are different lengths for short bed and long bed. Once I got the right one it went in pretty easy and works great.