Brake Lever/Bar interchange

[Automan2164]

Hey all, been awhile since I've mentioned I am nipping away at my '87 in the garage, but I am. I really got myself into a corner though... When I took the D44 in the rear apart to send it out I tossed all the drum shoes and hardware in anticipation of all the new parts. This thinking is well and all, except for a year later when I go to put it all back together and realize that I tossed both parking brake bars, and both parking brake levers. In case you don't know what I am referencing, here is a diagram:

 

 

This is generic, but the parts I need are #19 and 9, as well as the spring on 9. That brings me here. No one has these in stock for a D44, but the D35/8.25 parts in the yard are plenty...

 

Would any of you know if the parking brake levers and bar are the same between the D44 and the D35/8.25? If so, I think I can continue my head of steam.

 

Thanks,
Rob

[Strokermjcomanche]

Pretty sure I have everything you need from a d35 if they are infact the same ...

[Automan2164]

That would be awesome if they did.

 

The '87 parts book calls for different numbers, but that might just be a left over from the take over. One is in AMC numbers, and one is in Mopar numbers. I don't trust the internet enough to tell me they interchange.

Rob

[onlyinajeep726]

I was under the impression that the drum brake kits used on 35's and 44's were the same so long as the drum diameter was the same.  I know some 35's came with 10" drums instead of the 9" ones, same with the 44's.  I may be wrong, but that's what I have read and come to understand to be the case.

[HOrnbrod]

Might be a good time to switch to rear disks?

 

I threw all that stuff away when I converted to disks on both the 35 then the 44. All I saved were the backing plates.

[Automan2164]

That was a consideration Don, but I have all the brand new parts for drums. I'd rather just keep it original for the sake of not reordering a pile o' parts.

Rob