11-03-2011, 04:09 PM | #1 |
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1959 hand E brake
I am intalling my e brake cables but am unsure if it is a rod or a short cable that attaches to the hand lever. Can anyone please show me pictures of 55-59 hand brake under dash. Thanks
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11-03-2011, 04:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
I don't have photos but when I tore my truck apart for my subframe swap I specifically remember removing the metal ROD that attaches to the hand lever. It bolts to a fulcrum bracket on the frame that goes back to the e-brake cable bracket under the cab.
Is your frame stock? If it has been modified (like so many of our frames have been) the bracket that the rod goes to will be long gone. but to answer your question, its a rod. |
11-03-2011, 05:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
I don't have a photo but here is a sketch I did for another member.
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11-03-2011, 07:20 PM | #4 |
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11-03-2011, 07:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
This is a pic of mine when I got it.
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11-03-2011, 07:41 PM | #7 |
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11-27-2011, 01:57 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
You should do a built thread for your truck. Its cool seeing others like me on here!
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11-29-2011, 12:39 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
If you swap to an IFS or clip, you loose the the lower rocker bracket. (A-Arm in it's place) We have a cable kit that connects from the O.E. brake handle, down to the O.E. lever on the chassis to solve this problem.
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11-29-2011, 02:43 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
I'm trying to set up a floor e brake. I just need to find a place to make a cbale to the length I need
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11-29-2011, 11:30 PM | #11 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
look up "Control Cables" - google, they will build you anything you need, - very helpfull.
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11-30-2011, 07:20 PM | #12 |
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Re: 1959 hand E brake
Thank you, I will
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