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JerrySC July 20th, 2025 03:55 AM

'61 GMC Handbrake
 
My truck has been outfitted with disc brakes by the previous owner. I am looking for a diagram of how the hand brake cables to each wheel were previously routed. The cable from the hand brake handle is still there but that's all. I can see something that looks like an equalizer but it forms an "H" on it's side with movable arms. I would appreciate if anyone had picture of how all that was hooked up! Thanks in advance.

James July 20th, 2025 12:40 PM

Re: '61 GMC Handbrake
 
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Here is the picture of what I have. One is from a 1963 manual and one is from a 1964 manual.

A bigger question is: If you have rear disc brakes, do you have the lever on the calipers for the parking brake cable?

JerrySC July 21st, 2025 01:48 PM

Re: '61 GMC Handbrake
 
James, you are the guy! Thank you so much. Now I can make sense of this.

JerrySC July 21st, 2025 01:52 PM

Re: '61 GMC Handbrake
 
Forgot to add: Yes my disc brakes do have almost the same cable set up as the original shoe brakes.


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