68 Parking Brake Conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hvychvy970 · 02-10-2018, 01:07 PM

I have a 68. I have done away with the hand parking brake and bought a Lokar universal foot brake to install in its place(cause they have beautiful pedals!).
I’m interested to see if anyone has installed one and how you mounted it to the firewall. I am also putting in speaker type kick panels.

PropMan · 06-19-2018, 11:53 PM

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I have a 72 K20 but has a 68 cab. Have you done the install?

Hvychvy970 · 06-20-2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PropMan

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I have a 72 K20 but has a 68 cab. Have you done the install?

I have not yet.

Timm · 06-23-2018, 02:46 AM

I installed kick panels in my Blazer and had to (slightly) bend the factory petal to clear the speaker. It works fine and was easy to bend by hand.

Ruscal · 06-23-2018, 05:24 PM

The stock hand brake may be better with speakers, but you might be able to place the Lokar a little farther out to clear them. Suggest to install the speakers first!
Russ

PropMan · 06-23-2018, 06:52 PM

The problem with the Lokar is the fuse block appears to be too close to the side panel. I've decided to install the hand brake. Almost like a theft deterrent, ha ha.
Most won't know how to operate it.

4carbcorvair · 06-25-2018, 04:21 PM

I know non of you were offering up, I'd be interested in good stock 68 parking brake parts, specifically cables for my 68 K20 if anyone is willing to part. If allowed.

02-10-2018, 01:07 PM	#1
Hvychvy970 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Poplar Bluff MO Posts: 17	68 Parking Brake Conversion I have a 68. I have done away with the hand parking brake and bought a Lokar universal foot brake to install in its place(cause they have beautiful pedals!). I’m interested to see if anyone has installed one and how you mounted it to the firewall. I am also putting in speaker type kick panels. Attached Images

06-19-2018, 11:53 PM	#2
PropMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Donie Texas Posts: 58	Re: 68 Parking Brake Conversion I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I have a 72 K20 but has a 68 cab. Have you done the install? __________________ 72 GMC 2500 Camper Special, 72 Chevy K20(sold) 83 Chevy K20,2004 Chevy SWB (sold) 71 Chevy K5 (sold) miss this one the most 71 Chevy K5 (sold),95 GMC 2500 (sold) 77 Chevy SWB (sold)78 Chevy SWB (sold) 79 Chevy Big 10 (sold)77 Chevy Big 10 (sold)

06-23-2018, 02:46 AM	#4
Timm Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Stockton, California Posts: 29	Re: 68 Parking Brake Conversion I installed kick panels in my Blazer and had to (slightly) bend the factory petal to clear the speaker. It works fine and was easy to bend by hand.

06-23-2018, 05:24 PM	#5
Ruscal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 165	Re: 68 Parking Brake Conversion The stock hand brake may be better with speakers, but you might be able to place the Lokar a little farther out to clear them. Suggest to install the speakers first! Russ __________________ RC

06-23-2018, 06:52 PM	#6
PropMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Donie Texas Posts: 58	Re: 68 Parking Brake Conversion The problem with the Lokar is the fuse block appears to be too close to the side panel. I've decided to install the hand brake. Almost like a theft deterrent, ha ha. Most won't know how to operate it. __________________ 72 GMC 2500 Camper Special, 72 Chevy K20(sold) 83 Chevy K20,2004 Chevy SWB (sold) 71 Chevy K5 (sold) miss this one the most 71 Chevy K5 (sold),95 GMC 2500 (sold) 77 Chevy SWB (sold)78 Chevy SWB (sold) 79 Chevy Big 10 (sold)77 Chevy Big 10 (sold)

06-25-2018, 04:21 PM	#7
4carbcorvair Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Gorham, ME Posts: 96	Re: 68 Parking Brake Conversion I know non of you were offering up, I'd be interested in good stock 68 parking brake parts, specifically cables for my 68 K20 if anyone is willing to part. If allowed. __________________ 68 K20 Custom Camper/CST Wrecker. 97 GMC K1500 short bed reg cab.



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