1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

adpostel · 01-13-2010, 05:24 AM

Can anyone either recommend where to find, or show a pic of how your hand operated E-Brake is attached to your automatic transmission. I have a 68 with a TH400 trans that was swapped out, and I need to figure out how to hook my e-brake back up for inspection purposes. I sure am glad I didn't just cut everything out. There must be a bracket that is used to mount it to the trans, right? Any help is greatly appreciated.

chevroletman223 · 01-13-2010, 08:07 AM

The 68 e-brake mounts under the column and has cables that run all the way back to the rear axle to lock up the rear brakes. It doesnt hook to the transmission, unless theres some other origional setup that i dont know of? Hope that helps, Dan

gcburdic · 01-13-2010, 09:30 AM

here ya go...this may help...

adpostel · 01-13-2010, 09:48 AM

Oh wow! that somewhat looks similar to what I have, but my e-brake is mounted on the floor, next to the shifter.....hmmm

screamin_c10 · 01-13-2010, 11:39 AM

adpostel · 01-13-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by screamin_c10

You know I'm addicted ....I woke up at 11:30 after getting off at 6 this morning from a night shift, thinking the SAME THING. LOL. I'll go out and get some pics.

adpostel · 01-13-2010, 02:14 PM

Pics added. Thanks.

Rob H. · 01-13-2010, 02:22 PM

Now that is differant, not original for a pickup though.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380829
The 4th pick down in this posting shows a black handle under the drivers side of the dash, this is where the original e brake handle was mounted. Hope this helps you some.

I know it's hard to see on a black truck, sorry I was too lazy to go take a pic of the one in my 67 LOL.

lytemup454 · 01-13-2010, 02:40 PM

it looks like they took a stock e brake handle and mounted it on the side of the transmission.

chevy_mike · 01-13-2010, 05:36 PM

Interesting but definitely not stock.

adpostel · 01-13-2010, 09:17 PM

Well I guess I'm gonna be in a doozy, because I swapped out the 3 speed it had for the TH400 and I don't have any clue as to how it was mounted to the 3 speed.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-13-2010, 09:23 PM

By the looks of the picture the bracket is not mounted to the transmission. It looks to be mounted to an automatic crossmember. If not and it is just setting there, you may be able to fab a bracket for it and mount it to the crossmember. It definetly is not stock though. WES

adpostel · 01-13-2010, 10:40 PM

Yes, it is basically just hanging there right now. But before, it was mounted to the trans with a bracket, but since that trans is gone, I need to figure out a way to mount it to something so I can use it.

01-13-2010, 05:24 AM	#1
adpostel New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 132	1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets Can anyone either recommend where to find, or show a pic of how your hand operated E-Brake is attached to your automatic transmission. I have a 68 with a TH400 trans that was swapped out, and I need to figure out how to hook my e-brake back up for inspection purposes. I sure am glad I didn't just cut everything out. There must be a bracket that is used to mount it to the trans, right? Any help is greatly appreciated. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB Project 454/400 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2417713

01-13-2010, 08:07 AM	#2
chevroletman223 Dan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Remsen, NY Posts: 230	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets The 68 e-brake mounts under the column and has cables that run all the way back to the rear axle to lock up the rear brakes. It doesnt hook to the transmission, unless theres some other origional setup that i dont know of? Hope that helps, Dan __________________ 1968 C10 Short Fleet - L79 327, th350 1971 Nova - 327, Th350, 3.73 posi 1971 K10 Short fleet - 350/350 1971 K20 longbox - 350, 4spd 1970 Chevelle, Tunnel ram set up 355, th350 1986 C30 Dually, 454/400 1967 Impala 4 door hardtop, Supernatural clone 1968 Camaro, 327, pwerglide 1967 camaro, numbers match 350, powerglide, bench seat car 1968 Nova, Numbers match 6cyl, powerglide 1968 Nova, 327, th350 1970 Impala, 350, Th350 1968 Impala, Numbers match 350, Th350 1971 Chevelle SS, Numbers match 350, muncie

01-13-2010, 09:30 AM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets here ya go...this may help... Attached Images __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-13-2010, 09:48 AM	#4
adpostel New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 132	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets Oh wow! that somewhat looks similar to what I have, but my e-brake is mounted on the floor, next to the shifter.....hmmm __________________ 1968 C10 LWB Project 454/400 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2417713

01-13-2010, 11:39 AM	#5
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01-13-2010, 02:14 PM	#7
adpostel New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 132	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets Pics added. Thanks. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 LWB Project 454/400 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2417713

01-13-2010, 02:22 PM	#8
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets Now that is differant, not original for a pickup though. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380829 The 4th pick down in this posting shows a black handle under the drivers side of the dash, this is where the original e brake handle was mounted. Hope this helps you some. I know it's hard to see on a black truck, sorry I was too lazy to go take a pic of the one in my 67 LOL. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's) Last edited by Rob H.; 01-13-2010 at 02:24 PM.

01-13-2010, 02:40 PM	#9
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets it looks like they took a stock e brake handle and mounted it on the side of the transmission.

01-13-2010, 05:36 PM	#10
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets Interesting but definitely not stock. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-13-2010, 09:17 PM	#11
adpostel New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 132	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets Well I guess I'm gonna be in a doozy, because I swapped out the 3 speed it had for the TH400 and I don't have any clue as to how it was mounted to the 3 speed. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB Project 454/400 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2417713

01-13-2010, 09:23 PM	#12
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets By the looks of the picture the bracket is not mounted to the transmission. It looks to be mounted to an automatic crossmember. If not and it is just setting there, you may be able to fab a bracket for it and mount it to the crossmember. It definetly is not stock though. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-13-2010, 10:40 PM	#13
adpostel New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 132	Re: 1968 Hand Operated E-Brake Brackets Yes, it is basically just hanging there right now. But before, it was mounted to the trans with a bracket, but since that trans is gone, I need to figure out a way to mount it to something so I can use it. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB Project 454/400 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2417713



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