C8 progress in Texas

aj.lec · #1 28-12-08, 04:36

sorry about poor quality couldnt get a decent shot from floor level

first = where linkages attach
second = linkage between actuator and cable ends
third = front linkage between hand brake lever and actuator

aj.lec · #2 28-12-08, 04:58

I think this is what you are after

David DeWeese · #3 28-12-08, 05:10

Andrew,
Thank you very much for the photos! Is all your linkages solid rods, or are there cables involved?
Thanks, David

aj.lec · #4 28-12-08, 05:17

Both the ones i have
All solid adjustable rods from hand brake lever to actuator assembly ,then assembly to point where it attaches to the final flexible handbrake cable near front of the rear springs

David DeWeese · #5 28-12-08, 05:32

Andrew,
Thanks again for the good information! Do you think any of this linkage was borrowed from the 1940 civilian units? I have two cast parking brake cable holders, rivetted to the frame close to the front mounts on the rear spring hangers. Not much else looks original. May have to fabricate from those foreward.

Thanks, David

cletrac (RIP) · #6 28-12-08, 05:32

The emergency brake linkage has this cross shaft mounted on the fuel tank bracket. There's a rod that goes ahead to the lever and the cables go back to the rear brakes. If you want I'll take a few better pix.

David DeWeese · #7 28-12-08, 05:40

Thank you, David!
Looks like someone has gutted my original parking brake linkage for an "improved" version.

All photos very welcome!
Thanks, David

David DeWeese · #8 31-12-08, 04:00

Pulled out my fuel tank brackets that came with the truck today. They had been shortened to mount one tank under the 2B1 bed that was installed when I got it.
Enlarged all of the photos posted,(thanks again), and got my head around the linkage layout.
Was the linkage mountings welded directly to the front fuel tank bracket? Neither of my brackets have any evidence of anything being cut off. The frame doesn't have the mounting holes circled in David's photo. Am I missing something else?
Pulled out a 4-speed synchronized transmission today from a '57 Chev truck being sent to the scrapper. Figured if I was going to 'pimp my ride' with a later model 235 and high speed rear axle, might as well go all the way!

aj.lec · #9 31-12-08, 08:38

From the pictures I cant see if the holes are there or not, possibly a ring in

Here is a few pictures of the front one of mine
1st -overall
2nd -from bottom
3rd -closer look at actuator bracket where it bolts on to fuel tank rail
4th - from top

Mike K · #10 01-01-09, 06:35

Lucky for me I had the remains of the original cable ..I took it down to Col Bradford , the Chev parts dealer in Cheltenham, he's gone now . He found 2 NOS ones exactly the same ..he said they are from a late 30's chev ute ... dont know what model .

I was looking for the axle hub seals ..he looked up is old FLASEAL book, and I was knocked over ..In the Chev listing in the book was listed : C8 Canadian army truck . FLASEAL were a old Melbourne company , they made oil seals for years . He ended up selling me some NASCO brand seals ..NASCO was the GMH owned parts company .

I found the C8 rear hub seals at AAA vintage auto seals in Rooks road, Mitcham ..they were FLASEAL brand , in old yellow boxes . The king pin kit came from Power Train ( Keith's old workplace , and another business now gone I believe ) ..but moved and run by Keith Downey.

I just found the original boxes for the seals

FLA-SEAL 11183 , on the box it reads : manufactured by A.FLAVELL PTY LTD Melbourne Australia

NASCO 592441 ... this is the C8 front hub seal I think ..

these are old felt and leather seals ... these days ..I would go for modern neoprene seals if available in the correct dimensions.

Mike

jim sewell · #11 01-01-09, 07:16

David
The flexible park brake cables could available from oldchevytrucks.com
USA.
Regards
Jim S.