Parking brake cable length?
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I have a 98" with 43" housing and it's about 10" to long. Seems this the only one offered for 65-66. I have another one that is 85" with 37" housing that is to short. looking at the 2 trucks the mounting for the housing brackets are in different spot on the frame.
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Thanks Bill. I am going to move the bracket to use the shorter cable. 3 inches should do it. It still doesn't solve the problem of a replacement cable. This all started when the last owner took out the hand operated one for a foot type from a 67 on up.
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As you can tell, the foot operated brake takes a different cable than any pre-made part. You have a unique set up and there is no part number you can use to match it. You can use one of your pre-exisitng cables to mock up the setup you need, then have a new cable custom made, or modify the mounting to accomodate the cable you have. Post again if you want a source for a new custom cable...that’s what I did when I mounted a foot actuated brake froma ‘74 into my 66. It will cost about $50 to $60 plus shipping.
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I believe the long and short bed trucks use the same cable. Only the long beds get an extender about a foot or so long. I had one if I can find it I will post a picture. I bet TA455HO has a picture of a new one.
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For the rear mine is a little different than some since it is the 1966 F250 Camper Special (same as Heavy Duty H/D brakes) with the 12" x 2 1/2" Bendix BX brakes. So mine used these part numbers which would be different than the 1965 F250 and 1966 F250 with the 12 1/8" x 2" brakes. I believe only the F100 long wheelbase used the extenders, but I'd have to research a bit more to refresh my memory.
66 - F250 (4 x 2) - H/D & Camper (12" x 2 1/2" BX brakes)
C6TZ-2A635-H - CABLE ASSY. - PARKING BRAKE REAR - R. H. - approximately 74 1/32" long - Red - 1 each
C6TZ-2A635-G - CABLE ASSY. - PARKING BRAKE REAR - L. H. - approximately 67 17/32" long - Black - 1 each
For anyone reading this in the future I've only ever found the one set of these. None at any of the NOS vendors that I can find.
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1966 F100 4WD / No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any, none on ebay.