Parking brake setup w/different rear end
 

I have an 83 rear end in my 63 C20, and am looking for the brake cable parts and how to install. I previously had a propeller shaft brake.

I have the brake handle that mounts under the steering coulumn, and the rear end seems to have all the parts for attaching the cable. However, I am missing the triangular shaped piece, which I believe is mounted to the cable; are there more parts required?.

Is it a two-piece cable system? One cable attaches to the rear drum and the other cable connects to the brake lever? Or, is it a three-piece system?

I found these on RockAuto.

Re: Parking brake setup w/different rear end
 

5 days later(!)- try and find someone local who will let you slide under their vehicle to scope out what the system should look like for your year truck.

Re: Parking brake setup w/different rear end
 

My 63 has a cable from each wheel to a crossmember by rear of trans. that attaches to a bar type pulley setup. Brake handle in cab has a cable that runs down to this set up so I guess its like a 3 cable system . My 63 Impala uses the same setup ,do a google search I saw a picture on here some where a while back. I'll try and get you a pic. tomorrow
https://www.google.com/search?q=63+C...&source=iu&ict
See if this link works

Re: Parking brake setup w/different rear end
 

Check out this post for the diagram - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...3&postcount=13

Re: Parking brake setup w/different rear end
 

That does help -Thank you!

Re: Parking brake setup w/different rear end
 

So your wanting to hook up the 83 newer cables setup ,I just put a 71 rear in mine and was wondering along this same thing ,I like the heavier newer cable

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I don’t really care about the newer cable, or heavier, I just want to know what parts to buy. And, make sure I get it put together the right way.

Re: Parking brake setup w/different rear end
 

In 1966 they did away with the e-brake crossmember and the related mechanism replacing it with a simpler lighter design. The cable from the handle linked up to a triangulated cable secured to the frame with hook/eye type retainers. I personally dont have one like that, but I do know they are a desirable upgrade when converting to an automatic transmission.
As for me, I went backward on my '66 since my triangulated cable setup was thrashed and I already had the crossmember type in my stash. But here is a good link... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527022