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Old 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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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old 11-03-2011, 07:20 PM   #4
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I don't have a photo but here is a sketch I did for another member.
Thanks that helps. It was as if I were looking at a real picture! lol
But really thanks!
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Old 11-03-2011, 07:21 PM   #5
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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.
Thanks!
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Old 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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Old 11-03-2011, 07:41 PM   #7
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This is a pic of mine when I got it.
Thanks that really helps alot to see it!
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 11-30-2011, 07:20 PM   #12
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Thank you, I will
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