Anyone else have this OEM rear brake hose retention spring?

[FirstOwner69]

Not needed on 2WDs with coils. The cable is retained by brackets on the trailing arms. The brake backing plate is just to the right out of the picture below.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Not needed on 2WDs with coils. The cable is retained by brackets on the trailing arms. The brake backing plate is just to the right out of the picture below.

What's a trailing arm?

For what it's worth, I have the E-brake cable brackets you show in your pic. My truck is a 71 SWB 2x2 with leaf springs.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

... What's a trailing arm?...

The arm the cable follows in the pic I posted. Rear coil sits on top of the end toward the rear on a 2wd. The front attaches to a cross member on the frame.

Another pic.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

The arm the cable follows in the pic I posted. Rear coil sits on top of the end toward the rear on a 2wd. The front attaches to a cross member on the frame.

Another pic.

Thanks Jim.