converting old 67 hand parking brake to foot parking brake. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mrwilmoth · 08-03-2005, 09:14 PM

im installing the newer style (out of a 71) footbrake in place of the old handbrake. how would I do so? just bolt in and hook up the cable? anyone have pictures of one installed?

Gordo · 08-03-2005, 09:39 PM

I'm interested in this one also. I'm replacing a 71 cab with a 68. I trying to decide to use the 68 hand brake lever or switch to the 71 foot brake lever.
One problem I see is where the cable passes thru the firewall. The location and size of the electrical bulkhead is in question.

neonlarry · 08-03-2005, 09:56 PM

Check out Wes's panel project:
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/panel_5.htm

Bob Moore · 08-03-2005, 10:06 PM

The foot brake mechanism is about 1/2 or 3/8 longer(deeper) than the 67/68 cab allows. You can either section the foot mechanism or do like Wes did with his panel.

Good luck - Bob

**STP67-72** · 08-03-2005, 10:48 PM

I have done several of these. The 67-68 fusebox has to be moved over. I welded old hole up and cut new hole for box. It has been a few years. Make a pattern off of a 69-72 cab. Lay it out on cab after you weld up old suare hole. I am sure i forgot something. Good Luck

69TowRig · 08-04-2005, 12:24 AM

I'd like to see what the 67-68 handbrake looks like. I hate foot parking brakes!

Scooter67 · 08-04-2005, 09:13 AM

PO installed foot brake on my '67. Only problem is, the kick panel vent only opens halfway because it's blocked.

*wolfthing2000* · 08-04-2005, 12:12 PM

That's funny. I am replacing the foot brake in my 69 with a 68 hand set up. The cable that hooks to the assemblys is diff. from hand to foot. ( correct me if wrong)

Dano69c10 · 08-04-2005, 05:07 PM

I did it! Used the same fuse box hole, had to relocate the e-brake cable clip on the inner fender. Just make a template of the bolt holes and e-brake cable hole. I mounted it as far to the inside vent without it interferring with the vent door.

*wolfthing2000* · 08-04-2005, 09:35 PM

So either cable works for either foot or hand and /or hand or foot or /hand to mouth ( oops)?????

08-03-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	converting old 67 hand parking brake to foot parking brake. im installing the newer style (out of a 71) footbrake in place of the old handbrake. how would I do so? just bolt in and hook up the cable? anyone have pictures of one installed?

08-03-2005, 09:39 PM	#2
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	I'm interested in this one also. I'm replacing a 71 cab with a 68. I trying to decide to use the 68 hand brake lever or switch to the 71 foot brake lever. One problem I see is where the cable passes thru the firewall. The location and size of the electrical bulkhead is in question. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

08-03-2005, 09:56 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Check out Wes's panel project: http://www.classicheartbeat.com/panel_5.htm __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

08-03-2005, 10:06 PM	#4
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	The foot brake mechanism is about 1/2 or 3/8 longer(deeper) than the 67/68 cab allows. You can either section the foot mechanism or do like Wes did with his panel. Good luck - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

08-03-2005, 10:48 PM	#5
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,667	footbrake I have done several of these. The 67-68 fusebox has to be moved over. I welded old hole up and cut new hole for box. It has been a few years. Make a pattern off of a 69-72 cab. Lay it out on cab after you weld up old suare hole. I am sure i forgot something. Good Luck __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer

08-04-2005, 12:24 AM	#6
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	I'd like to see what the 67-68 handbrake looks like. I hate foot parking brakes!

08-04-2005, 09:13 AM	#7
Scooter67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: middle TN Posts: 87	PO installed foot brake on my '67. Only problem is, the kick panel vent only opens halfway because it's blocked. __________________ Here's my '67 stepside www.truckwithaheart.com

08-04-2005, 12:12 PM	#8
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	That's funny. I am replacing the foot brake in my 69 with a 68 hand set up. The cable that hooks to the assemblys is diff. from hand to foot. ( correct me if wrong)

08-04-2005, 05:07 PM	#9
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	I did it! Used the same fuse box hole, had to relocate the e-brake cable clip on the inner fender. Just make a template of the bolt holes and e-brake cable hole. I mounted it as far to the inside vent without it interferring with the vent door. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

08-04-2005, 09:35 PM	#10
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	So either cable works for either foot or hand and /or hand or foot or /hand to mouth ( oops)?????



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