55 chevy emergency brake

[ysmitty]

Hi,

I am hoping that someone has had this problem before so I don't have to re-invent the wheel.
I am try to set up an emergency brake for my 55 Chevy pickup that has a Camaro clip and Camaro rear end. I am missing the original E-brake handle and the rods that attach to it. I have a foot pedal setup from a Chevy Lumina that I am going to use. Here is the question. What cables should I use on the rear axle? Should I use Camaro components or the original 55 Chevy truck stuff going from the rear axle to the lever that's mounted on the midpoint of the frame? If so will the 55 cables hook up to the backing plate and arm inside the brake drum?

Thanks

[dwcsr]

I used the cables from the rear that I used and the cross bar and cable wheel from the truck and a foot pedal from a C10.
The cables will come up short so you need the C shaped cable connectors and get 2 short cables made up to connect the rear cables to the cross bar. Get another made to go from the bar to the foot pedal

[ysmitty]

Thanks Dave,

Where do you buy the materials to make up your own cable?

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by ysmitty

Thanks Dave,

Where do you buy the materials to make up your own cable?

I sent the dimensions to these guys and had them make thenm up

http://store.controlcables.com/servlet/StoreFront.

I'll see if I have a picture of what I did and post it here.

[dwcsr]

Here is a picture

http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.c...kecable001.jpg

[ysmitty]

Ahhh...now I see what you did.

Thanks for taking the time for the link and the picture.

Bob

[dwcsr]

Its real simple, I think they charged me about $20 for the cables

[kmCables]

FYI- The link posted above is no longer active since Control Cables recently changed there website. Here is the new link. http://controlcables.com. They can make just about anything you need for custom cables.

Kyle

[55dude]

you would be surprised how generic e-brake cables are. hit the pick & pull and check out the GM trucks and vans.