63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vanhow10 · 03-02-2016, 05:25 PM

My 63 2wd is missing the parking brake lever/actuator on both rear wheels. I can find pictures of the part online, but no part number that covers back to 1963. Will an 1988-1998 lever work? Or is my best bet to head to the salvage yard and hope I find a pair? Thanks.

**aerotruk63** · 03-02-2016, 06:08 PM

G Van has a compatible lever.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=422038
Used GM part number 15594177 and 15594178, and it works

vanhow10 · 03-02-2016, 10:18 PM

Thanks for the info. Looks like my rear brakes will be back in business soon.

**Backpayne** · 03-22-2016, 12:02 AM

Vanhow10, did these levers work for you? My 64 is missing them and want to be sure they work before I purchase them.

Thanks!
Jeff

Heater63 · 03-22-2016, 01:53 AM

And I have new cables listed in the parts for sale if u need them. Also have the mid crossmember and mechanism if u need.

Jcox68rt · 03-22-2016, 10:54 AM

My 63 needs these parts also. Glad to now have this info. Thank you everybody

Jferrante · 03-22-2016, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heater63

And I have new cables listed in the parts for sale if u need them. Also have the mid crossmember and mechanism if u need.

PM sent

vanhow10 · 03-22-2016, 11:29 PM

Jeff,

I just got back from vacation and haven't installed the lever yet. From what I can see, I think the part should do the trick without issue. I hope to find time soon to order the necessary brake cables. Some family health issues have come up and I need to spend time with them instead of the 63.

**Backpayne** · 03-23-2016, 01:15 PM

No worries! I went ahead and ordered the levers and will be installing them next week.

**Backpayne** · 03-26-2016, 08:46 PM

Good news! The left side lever fits great! I had to order them from different place and the right side won't be here until Monday. The only thing you will need are two e-cilps to keep them on the primary brake. If you buy a drum rebuild kit it will come with the two e-clips, too!

I will install the right side this week sometime and report back.

Edit: Added picture to clarify the e-clip.

**Backpayne** · 03-26-2016, 09:01 PM

Dang! Why are my pictures always sideways?

Tilt your head 90 degrees to the left.

**Backpayne** · 03-28-2016, 06:14 PM

Well, crap. USPS screwed up my shipment so I don't have any idea of when the lever will come in.

**aerotruk63** · 03-28-2016, 06:44 PM

Backpayne where did you order from? GM?

**Backpayne** · 03-28-2016, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Backpayne where did you order from? GM?

I ordered them through Amazon from two different places: GM Parts America and GM Accessories. Neither place seemed to have both.

03-02-2016, 05:25 PM	#1
vanhow10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 12	63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum My 63 2wd is missing the parking brake lever/actuator on both rear wheels. I can find pictures of the part online, but no part number that covers back to 1963. Will an 1988-1998 lever work? Or is my best bet to head to the salvage yard and hope I find a pair? Thanks.

03-02-2016, 06:08 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum G Van has a compatible lever. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=422038 Used GM part number 15594177 and 15594178, and it works __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-02-2016, 10:18 PM	#3
vanhow10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 12	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum Thanks for the info. Looks like my rear brakes will be back in business soon.

03-22-2016, 12:02 AM	#4
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 642	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum Vanhow10, did these levers work for you? My 64 is missing them and want to be sure they work before I purchase them. Thanks! Jeff

03-22-2016, 01:53 AM	#5
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum And I have new cables listed in the parts for sale if u need them. Also have the mid crossmember and mechanism if u need. __________________ 292 + TKO500

03-22-2016, 10:54 AM	#6
Jcox68rt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 90	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum My 63 needs these parts also. Glad to now have this info. Thank you everybody

03-22-2016, 11:29 PM	#8
vanhow10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 12	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum Jeff, I just got back from vacation and haven't installed the lever yet. From what I can see, I think the part should do the trick without issue. I hope to find time soon to order the necessary brake cables. Some family health issues have come up and I need to spend time with them instead of the 63.

03-23-2016, 01:15 PM	#9
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 642	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum No worries! I went ahead and ordered the levers and will be installing them next week.

03-26-2016, 08:46 PM	#10
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 642	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum Good news! The left side lever fits great! I had to order them from different place and the right side won't be here until Monday. The only thing you will need are two e-cilps to keep them on the primary brake. If you buy a drum rebuild kit it will come with the two e-clips, too! I will install the right side this week sometime and report back. Edit: Added picture to clarify the e-clip. Attached Images Last edited by Backpayne; 03-26-2016 at 08:59 PM.

03-26-2016, 09:01 PM	#11
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 642	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum Dang! Why are my pictures always sideways? Tilt your head 90 degrees to the left.

03-28-2016, 06:14 PM	#12
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 642	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum Well, crap. USPS screwed up my shipment so I don't have any idea of when the lever will come in.

03-28-2016, 06:44 PM	#13
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 63 Parking Brake Lever inside Drum Backpayne where did you order from? GM? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1



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