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Cp2steve 07-04-2019 12:06 AM
Shortening parking break cables
 
Hey, looking for some input on shortening or replacing rear parking break cables after shortwning the wheel base on my 61 gmc.

mongocanfly 07-04-2019 12:11 AM
Re: Shortening parking break cables
 
when i shortened mine i just doubled the cable back and put 4 (i think) cable clamps on it...been working fine for about 10yrs now

Warrens69GMC 07-04-2019 01:24 AM
Re: Shortening parking break cables
 
Just order short bed cables.......

damnyankee36 07-04-2019 06:27 PM
Re: Shortening parking break cables
 
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I cut the cable to length then cut down and drilled a bolt and welded it to the end of the cable.

1971 GMC SHORTY 07-05-2019 12:41 AM
Re: Shortening parking break cables
 
Movie I was on We Bought a 62 GMC It was A Short Bed And we Streched Frame To 132 in Chassis And Who ever Shorted It Made Steel Rod Cables Pretty Chesse

franken 07-05-2019 07:52 PM
Re: Shortening parking break cables
 
I'll second the get the right length cable suggestion.
Shorty's cap lock seems to be stuck...

Cp2steve 07-08-2019 12:06 AM
Re: Shortening parking break cables
 
Thanks all great suggestions, ended up with some shaft collars for $3.00 each, did the trick


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