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mr48chev · 09-03-2023, 03:57 AM

I've got the foot park brake out of I'm thinking a 74 Pontiac Catalina in my 48 but just about any foot park brake from a 70's or early 80's GM full size or truck up to 87 shoudl work. I've got mine rather high up because I put it above the speaker box but it would be just like in the donor rig if you mounted it right.

This is one out of a 73/87 Chevy.GMC truck, Super easy to find with the cable with it an it shouldn't be spendy and you can snag the extra pieces off the donor.

If I am thinking right they just used the pull handle out of a bucket seat donor car. That may or may not be the easiest to climb over if if it is on the outside of the seat. Slick looking but maybe not that practical.

09-03-2023, 03:57 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,346	Re: parking brake I've got the foot park brake out of I'm thinking a 74 Pontiac Catalina in my 48 but just about any foot park brake from a 70's or early 80's GM full size or truck up to 87 shoudl work. I've got mine rather high up because I put it above the speaker box but it would be just like in the donor rig if you mounted it right. This is one out of a 73/87 Chevy.GMC truck, Super easy to find with the cable with it an it shouldn't be spendy and you can snag the extra pieces off the donor. If I am thinking right they just used the pull handle out of a bucket seat donor car. That may or may not be the easiest to climb over if if it is on the outside of the seat. Slick looking but maybe not that practical. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.