Anyone here with a 2wd with a working parking brake feel like crawling under their passenger side and taking a picture of their equalizer/adjuster (the j-hook with the adjuster stud/nut). Mainly interested in what hole/holes the j-hook sits in in the frame, as well as where the adjuster and the cable sit in relation to the craptastic converter.

I cut my old cables back last September cause they were seized in the back and pretty gnarly in the front, and I was sanding and painting the frame. Put all new cables on, and now the adjuster and/or cable are hitting or resting way too close to craptastic converter. I can't remember where the adjuster hook was previously, either, although that may be irrelevant since parking brake did not work when I bought the truck. I have not done any exhaust work, and the cat and y-pipe look original, so I think it's an issue with where I'm hooking the adjuster. Although so many things have been boogered on this truck by previous owners, I'm not quite sure....

 

There is a diagram and instructions in the 95 FSM in the FAQ section. Chapter 5 page 63. That should be close enough.

 

On my 95 one of the branches of the "Y" of the cable touches the catalytic converter. Has been like this for years. Doesn't seem to be an issue.

 

I would love to help but am going through the same thing,waiting for a picture myself,thanks for asking.