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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Car: 86 Camaro Z28/ 87 Camaro IROC Z28
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9 bolt in an 86 and parking brake problem

I swapped out my stock 10 bolt rear end with drum brakes in my 86 Z28 for a stock 9 bolt disc rear end out of an 87 firebird.

Like a dummy I forgot to keep my old parking brake cables. I bolted up the rear end and tried to get the 9 bolt cables to adjust, but they are just all wrong. When I ratchet the handle up it comes right back down on its own.

Do I need to get parking brake cables for an 86 model with discs or drums?

I snagged the proportioning valve, that will get replaced as well.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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Re: 9 bolt in an 86 and parking brake problem

Originally Posted by Lucid
IDo I need to get parking brake cables for an 86 model with discs or drums?
Since you've swapped to discs, you'll want disc cables. The 87 cables should work fine. Have you used the tunnel-mounted piece to make adjustments?

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Car: 86 Camaro Z28/ 87 Camaro IROC Z28
Engine: 5.0L TPI LB9 / 5.0 TPI LB9 w/cam
Transmission: Built 700R4 with Transgo shift kit
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt Posi/ 2.73 10 bolt Posi
Re: 9 bolt in an 86 and parking brake problem

Yeah I adjusted them several times but it seems that one side is way too short. I can barely ratchet the handle at all.
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