veryboard Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi everyone,Great Forum.Does anyone know were I can find the rear parking brake cables for a 1971 Datsun 521 Pickup?I don`t care if they are original,can be off a different vehicle as long as they will work.Any help would be appreciated.Thank You Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Welcome to the forum! Glad you are here :D Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I might have some from a 520 but I'n just not sure if there hte same, maybe some one will enlight us with that info. Where are you located at. opps,, almost forgot -------- WELCOME Quote Link to comment
veryboard Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I am located In Dobbinton Ontario Canada,N0H1L0.Here in Ontario Canada the parking brake has to work for safety inspection.Maybe someone knows if there is such thing as a universal brake cable set one can buy for a reasonable price?If the 520 cables will work I would be interested in purchasing them from you 420n620.Are they new cables or good used ones? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 If they are no longer available and you cant find good used ones, then i know that you can have new ones made if you can send in a sample part. I think that it was a company called Instrument Sales and Service in Portland, OR that made some for me years ago. Jason Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 find the nearest 521 in a junkyard. no body ever takes the brake cables and chances are they will be in good shape. there is a pair in the yard near me but i dont know how much they are. probably $10 for the pair. are the mechanism pieces in good shape still? Quote Link to comment
veryboard Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks for all the info everyone.I think I might try some 620 cables,might be able to make fit.There is no scrap yard around here that has any old Datsun stuff,witch is too bad for me.I will post results. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 I had a problem with the 720 gas tank in my 620. I tried all over around Toronto.... There was NOTHING!!!! Ontario is a wasteland for Nissan trucks Datsun even more so. Nexy summer plan a road trip to the Pacific NW and fill your truck with parts.:D Quote Link to comment
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