Emergency Brake Cables
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On the rear cables, there should be some sort of color coding on them...red, blue or black...this differentiates them as far as their length.
As for the rear trans drum brake...I would venture to say thet is an all but impossible find in my opinion. the cable brake works as good as any trans drum brake...and Ive had a 10' cabover camper on mine ...
Also...measure the length of the rear ones..the differences between the 2 applications shown in the parts book are fairly wide so it wouldnt be hard to figure out which is which taking into account the amt they may have stretched over the years.
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As for the rear trans drum brake...I would venture to say thet is an all but impossible find in my opinion. the cable brake works as good as any trans drum brake...and Ive had a 10' cabover camper on mine ...
Also...measure the length of the rear ones..the differences between the 2 applications shown in the parts book are fairly wide so it wouldnt be hard to figure out which is which taking into account the amt they may have stretched over the years.
- cs65
Last edited by camperspecial65; Sep 15, 2008 at 02:31 PM. Reason: added info
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Your truck has a spicer rear. the same rear used in millions of ford dodge and chevrolet trucks over the years.
Take yours out and go to napa and match something up.
I used mid 70s cables on my 62 F250 uni for a dodge. I mearly legenthed the front cable to accomidate the 3 " shorter cables.
Unless you are doing a 100 point restoration its meaningless to look for correct ford ones.
Garbz
Take yours out and go to napa and match something up.
I used mid 70s cables on my 62 F250 uni for a dodge. I mearly legenthed the front cable to accomidate the 3 " shorter cables.
Unless you are doing a 100 point restoration its meaningless to look for correct ford ones.
Garbz
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depending on the lengths, NOS ones are still around...for both sides of the rear...front cable is not available from part suppliers...brake parts house or a wrecking yard would be the best bet...
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Sorry, I can't pass along the part numbers, the parts catalogs are in CA, I'm in Utah.
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On these cables there 4 possibilities...2 per side... one pair theres plenty NOS ones to be had....heres their info...
RH, 76 19/64 long, color code red, p/n C5TZ2A635B, fits 65/6 F250 4X2
LH, 70 13/64 long, color code blue, p/n C5TZ2A635A, same app. as above
These 2 Green has both 1-800-543-4959
The other pair shown in the parts catalog is as follows...
application lists: 66 F250 4X2- H/D Camper(12X2 1/2" BX brakes)
The lengths shown on this app. is approxamately...RH 74 1/32 and LH 67 17/32...neither of these are available from anyone...
RH, 76 19/64 long, color code red, p/n C5TZ2A635B, fits 65/6 F250 4X2
LH, 70 13/64 long, color code blue, p/n C5TZ2A635A, same app. as above
These 2 Green has both 1-800-543-4959
The other pair shown in the parts catalog is as follows...
application lists: 66 F250 4X2- H/D Camper(12X2 1/2" BX brakes)
The lengths shown on this app. is approxamately...RH 74 1/32 and LH 67 17/32...neither of these are available from anyone...
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I bought one for my 65 F250 long bed right rear in 2001 from Kanter Auto Products in Boonton, NJ Tel 973-334-9575 web WWW.kanter.com
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On these cables there 4 possibilities...2 per side... one pair theres plenty NOS ones to be had....heres their info...
RH, 76 19/64 long, color code red, p/n C5TZ2A635B, fits 65/6 F250 4X2
LH, 70 13/64 long, color code blue, p/n C5TZ2A635A, same app. as above
These 2 Green has both 1-800-543-4959
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The other pair shown in the parts catalog is as follows...
application lists: 66 F250 4X2-H/D AND Camper Special (12" X 2 1/2" BX brakes front & rear)
The lengths shown on this app. is approxamately...RH 74 1/32 and LH 67 17/32...neither of these are available from anyone...
RH, 76 19/64 long, color code red, p/n C5TZ2A635B, fits 65/6 F250 4X2
LH, 70 13/64 long, color code blue, p/n C5TZ2A635A, same app. as above
These 2 Green has both 1-800-543-4959
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The other pair shown in the parts catalog is as follows...
application lists: 66 F250 4X2-H/D AND Camper Special (12" X 2 1/2" BX brakes front & rear)
The lengths shown on this app. is approxamately...RH 74 1/32 and LH 67 17/32...neither of these are available from anyone...
C6TZ2A635H .. R/S Rear E-Brake Cable / 74 1/32" long.
C6TZ2A635G .. L/S Rear E-Brake Cable / 67 17/32" long.
I haven't found either one of these yet, but they may have been replaced by a kit. I'm still looking.
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C5TZ2853P .. Front E-Brake Cable-98" long / Fits: ALL 1965/66 F100/250 2WD.
greensalescompany.com has 10 in stock: 800-543-4959.
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Thank You!
Thank You for your replies! I pulled cables from a 73 over the weekend. I robbed the return springs and put on my cables. After cleaning and inspection and lubrication my cables are in good shape , only the return springs were damaged.