Was installing the parking brake retainer brackets on the previously installed shock plates. PO never installed the parking brake brackets. Passenger side went on no problem. Drivers side.. well the rolled lip of the shock plate is too high so cable bracket doesnt sit flush. Getting confused on orientation of the plate to determine if the PO put a passenger side shock plate on the drivers side. Is that even possible?
Could be an aftermarket plate made incorrectly or the bracket not formed correctly. Or both. And some reproduction plates have incorrect shock tab angles which misaligns the shock. I have plates in storage and can't remember if original or not.
https://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=18735.msg169762#msg169762
When I bought my 1970 Mustang, a previous owner had removed all of the parking brake parts except the cable. The shock plates on my Mustang are labeled for the right & left side. Even the levers in the brake drums were missing, but I was able to buy them on eBay, along with the parking brake pedal assembly. I had to have the Mustang inspected when I registered it and didn't want it to fail if they found I didn't have a parking brake. As my car has staggered rear shocks, you couldn't install them with the wrong plates and I imagine the same is true with your 1969 Camaro if the shock plates are original.
Thank you Sauron327. That helps alot. I searched forum and never came across that post. I ordered the USA made one from HBC earlier in the day as Im just going to replace them both. I did send you a PM with another question or 2..