Chev C15 4x2 E-Brake Cables

[Grant Bowker]

Are you sure the cables are handed?
Parts list 175 dated January 1941 states the C15 uses two of cable assembly 1799285 (with *).
Parts list 197 dated August 1942 repeats the same information.
The same information is in parts list C15-02 dated August 1943.
The lists were individually typeset (different layouts) before the days of copy and paste errors but it is possible that an error got repeated.
(The lists do show different cables left and right for C15A to C60L and CGT.)

Is there any chance that at least one of the cables on the truck you are working on was replaced with a non-original cable at some point to give the impression that the cables should be different?

If you are unable to find a "close enough" cable, have you considered whether any of the cables are similar enough that they could be modified to suit. I have just gone through this with parking brake cables for a 15cwt CMP trailer. Either makers of control cables for trucks or aircraft may be able to help you.

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

Are you sure the cables are handed?
Parts list 175 dated January 1941 states the C15 uses two of cable assembly 1799285 (with *).
Parts list 197 dated August 1942 repeats the same information.
The same information is in parts list C15-02 dated August 1943.
The lists were individually typeset (different layouts) before the days of copy and paste errors but it is possible that an error got repeated.
(The lists do show different cables left and right for C15A to C60L and CGT.)

Is there any chance that at least one of the cables on the truck you are working on was replaced with a non-original cable at some point to give the impression that the cables should be different?

If you are unable to find a "close enough" cable, have you considered whether any of the cables are similar enough that they could be modified to suit. I have just gone through this with parking brake cables for a 15cwt CMP trailer. Either makers of control cables for trucks or aircraft may be able to help you.

Agree both C8 and C15 are not handed. The ones off my C15 are similarly not handed. I wonder if Alex is meaning the civvy ones he picked up off Ebay are handed?

My Opel Olympia uses cables on all the brakes (no hydraulics!), and I got new replacements manufactured. I could only get the replacements with a plastic sheath, not wire wrapped. Ok for the Opel, but there's no easy way to hide the cables on a C15 water tanker!

I see LWD have cables available for the F15. Does anybody know how much different the F15 cables are?

Owen.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Sorry for causing the confusion guys! I was indeed referring to the civvy Ebay ones when I mentioned the left and right hand versions.

My C8 came without cables....just the rusted ends in the rear brake drums.

Alex

[Lang]

Alex

As you have the end fittings any good yacht chandler or rigging shop will be able to supply the correct size cable. They have a huge range of end fittings and proper rated swaging machines. I am sure you could get them "made to sample" What is more they will probably be stainless so when you have to do a replacement check on them in another 75 years you might find you can extend their service life.

Lang

[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