Upgrades to emergency /parking brake - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbgroby · 05-10-2020, 10:10 PM

Has anyone made any upgrade kits to the emergency /parking brake for our 60 model trucks? I know I can get new cable, but was wonder had there been any upgrade to the levers in the frame setup?

**The Rocknrod** · 05-11-2020, 08:51 AM

That'd be a good thing to make/sell. I haven't ever seen a kit like that (Levers Upgrade) for sale. Always old stuff if you can find it.

AcampoDave · 05-11-2020, 09:43 AM

This is one. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/E-Sto...SAAEgJimPD_BwE

jbgroby · 05-11-2020, 09:45 AM

Thank You but and keeping old school manual

**DPowers** · 05-13-2020, 08:13 PM

couldn't you switch to a 66 system?

jbgroby · 05-14-2020, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPowers

couldn't you switch to a 66 system?

Maybe, can you pm or post a link? I have the X box frame the the current system mounts just in front of the shaft tunnel. I'll try to google to learn of the 66 system.

Thank You.
Jake

AcampoDave · 05-15-2020, 01:16 AM

Maybe this... https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Lokar...&smi_pc=strong i once did a Lokar foot operated lever kit on a '61. It worked out ok. I had to go with cut to fit cables and cable clamps. It took a little ingenuity, but it worked. This one is a hand lever kit for bucket seats, but Speedway has more kits than this and of course Lokar tech support might be of help too.

**The Rocknrod** · 05-15-2020, 10:54 AM

Or this place - http://www.controlcables.com/parking-brake-cables-2/

05-10-2020, 10:10 PM	#1
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Upgrades to emergency /parking brake Has anyone made any upgrade kits to the emergency /parking brake for our 60 model trucks? I know I can get new cable, but was wonder had there been any upgrade to the levers in the frame setup? __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

05-11-2020, 08:51 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Upgrades to emergency /parking brake That'd be a good thing to make/sell. I haven't ever seen a kit like that (Levers Upgrade) for sale. Always old stuff if you can find it. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats? Last edited by The Rocknrod; 05-11-2020 at 09:46 AM.

05-11-2020, 09:43 AM	#3
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,780	Re: Upgrades to emergency /parking brake This is one. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/E-Sto...SAAEgJimPD_BwE

05-11-2020, 09:45 AM	#4
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: Upgrades to emergency /parking brake Thank You but and keeping old school manual __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829 Last edited by jbgroby; 05-14-2020 at 08:30 AM.

05-13-2020, 08:13 PM	#5
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,446	Re: Upgrades to emergency /parking brake couldn't you switch to a 66 system? __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

05-15-2020, 01:16 AM	#7
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,780	Re: Upgrades to emergency /parking brake Maybe this... https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Lokar...&smi_pc=strong i once did a Lokar foot operated lever kit on a '61. It worked out ok. I had to go with cut to fit cables and cable clamps. It took a little ingenuity, but it worked. This one is a hand lever kit for bucket seats, but Speedway has more kits than this and of course Lokar tech support might be of help too. Last edited by AcampoDave; 05-15-2020 at 01:24 AM.

05-15-2020, 10:54 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Upgrades to emergency /parking brake Or this place - http://www.controlcables.com/parking-brake-cables-2/ __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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