hello,I have had my 1978 for 20 years and the cable from the emergency brake handle to the " yoke" broke... Its 42 inches long ....Help ! no one has a replacement..thanks
Need e brake cable for 1978 Toyota flatbed (1 Viewer)
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Close but no cigar mine has little 1/4” “barrels “ on each end . Thank you though...
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come on...someone must have had this problem..?
It might be a long shot but have you called the local toyota dealer? Would you be able to post pictures up of how it connects?
And why don't you give these guys a call? If they're reasonably priced have them make 2 or 3 so you have spares?
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Hmmm , I was just thinking about that . It has little 1/4” “barrels “ on the ends . Thanks !
No problem, let us know how it goes!
Also post up some pictures of your rig so we can see what you're working on.
I'm not sure if a parking brake cable from the 79 will fit the 78...are they the same?
By the way congratulations on the newest little addition to your family!!
I had a feeling somebody out there made cables. I was going to suggest your local NAPA. No, they won't have it, but some of those folks have been around the block a time or two and they could tell you where to have one made. They have bailed me out a time or two.
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We had a 1939 Farmall tractor at work. I had a leaky steering shaft. I walked into my local NAPA with the old seal, and bearing. The fella looked at them, said blah, blah, blah … I'll be right back. Didn't crack a book. Didn't type on the computer. He just went into the back and pulled out the correct parts. Some of those guys are amazing. If you find one, make friends.
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Cool ..! I will look it up .. thank u
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I tried fir a few days , got one from o’ Riley’s . I’m a NAPA guy for 45 years but they said no good . You know 40 years ago I went to a Napa n NorthBend , Washington. Tiny town at the time . I need a set of points for s 1953 Studebaker. He too just went out back and came back with a little dust covered box . Kinda ran his finger through the dust “ hell, I should just give these to you ...But I won’t.. we all had a good laugh. Paid $3.95 and carried on with out trip . Them
Old guys .. they know there stuff
Thanks again for the lead . I have sent them s note
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The one from Riley’s didn’t fit ..I tried fir a few days , got one from o’ Riley’s . I’m a NAPA guy for 45 years but they said no good . You know 40 years ago I went to a Napa n NorthBend , Washington. Tiny town at the time . I need a set of points for s 1953 Studebaker. He too just went out back and came back with a little dust covered box . Kinda ran his finger through the dust “ hell, I should just give these to you ...But I won’t.. we all had a good laugh. Paid $3.95 and carried on with out trip . Them
Old guys .. they know there stuff
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Whitey , Have had her 20 years , we use it to haul and install Headstones . Paid $70 bucks , rebuildt the bed , tune up’s and oil changes. Still runs strong
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They said June 1978 they changed things . Some 1978 parts fit and some don’t.. I like the hunt .. used to get parts from France fir my 1961 Citroen. All by mail .. where there’s a will ... there’s a way
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The local Toyota dealer just shrugged.. not available.. I do remember the day when they actually had old parts . Can’t take up any space for “that old stuff”
Did you get the part number?
