Chev C15 4x2 E-Brake Cables

[Grant Bowker]

Based on the parts lists for the C8 and C15 it appears they used brake parts from the pre-existing Chevrolet parts list (similar to the C8A), unlike the C15A and heavier trucks that used many Ford brake parts. Although the F15 parking brake cable is a * part, from what I can see it looks like it has more in common with the rest of the Ford designed brakes than the Chevrolet design.

[Mike K]

I found late 1930's chev commercial , ute or pickup park cables fitted perfectly on the C8.Got them from the chev guy at Cheltenham ,Melb. He retired and closed the business.

[r.morrison]

Owen: Google Jim Carter Truck Parts in Missouri USA. They have a vast array of Chev parts, a lot of them the same as the CMP's. They have brake cables there in 3 lengths, so you might want to contact them. If you have a problem connecting, PM me.
Good luck....Robert

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by r.morrison

Owen: Google Jim Carter Truck Parts in Missouri USA. They have a vast array of Chev parts, a lot of them the same as the CMP's. They have brake cables there in 3 lengths, so you might want to contact them. If you have a problem connecting, PM me.
Good luck....Robert

Thanks for the tip Robert. I've bought from Jim Carter before, so I will give him a try.

Owen.

[Owen Evans]

Picked up a couple of NOS brake cables from Mike Borth (http://www.borthautoparts.com), GM part no. 592283. Thanks to Alex for the part number!

They are about 1 inch longer than the original C15 ones, but have the same ends and should work just fine. And they look correct too! Mike may have a couple left, if anybody else needs them.

Thanks for all your help folks.

Owen.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Owen Evans

They are about 1 inch longer than the original C15 ones, but have the same ends and should work just fine. And they look correct too!

Hello Owen, have you tried to see if they fit your C15?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Have borrowed Alex's cables to compare with the original C15 cables.

The fitting which is clamped around the original cable guiding the cable into the brake back plate may well be reusable. The other end should fit in the chassis bracket. I could not test fit that because part of the old cable is still rusted in there.

Like Owen said, they are a bit longer than the original ones. I do have a concern that the end which protrudes into the brake drum is too short.

If I cannot find the original Part no. *1799285, I may end up taking my old cables to a local shop where the manufacture control cables. They said they can manufacture practically any cable, sometimes even using part off the old ones.

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