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**Stocker** · 09-13-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by '70_402

....... I've never ever used on on an automatic vehicle, of course i do live in some of the flattest land in the country. no hills anywhere.. haha.

Funny how that changes things! In hill country you learn real quick what happens when you jam it in Park and fail to set the e-brake....

**ohboy321** · 09-13-2017, 07:00 PM

I have the 67 hand ebrake and use it all the time with my 4-speed. NH vehicle inspection requires them to work but I have never seen them check them.

Andy4639 · 09-13-2017, 08:16 PM

My drive way is on a hill and I can't count the times I have caught cars rolling down the drive way!
Friends vehicles that forgot to put it in gear are just didn't hold good.

I use mine always in all my vehicles.

70 shorty · 09-13-2017, 08:33 PM

I have a 3 speed and use mine every time I park it. In my auto Jeep daily driver it gets used once a year, when it has to function to pass safety inspection. On my 4 speed Corvette, it's never worked, and I keep telling myself i need to fix that, although my understanding is e-brakes on 70's Corvettes never worked good, even when new.

tdangle · 09-13-2017, 09:19 PM

I have an automatic and use it everytime I park. Even in the garage. Just habit i guess.

custom10nut · 09-13-2017, 10:00 PM

It not actually an "Emergency" brake. It's a "Park" Brake. Though it will help you get the truck stopped in an emergency, it is intended to be engaged while the truck is stopped. (How many of you pull a hand break to stop a car?)
Using the "Park Brake keeps the weight of the truck off the tangs that drive the front pump. Over time these tangs can wear, or break and cause costly damage to the transmission.

palallin · 09-13-2017, 10:21 PM

I use mine whenever I am stopped on an incline and don't want to shut the motor off.

09-13-2017, 07:00 PM	#27
ohboy321 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 284	Re: How many of you have a functioning emergency brake? I have the 67 hand ebrake and use it all the time with my 4-speed. NH vehicle inspection requires them to work but I have never seen them check them.

09-13-2017, 08:16 PM	#28
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: How many of you have a functioning emergency brake? My drive way is on a hill and I can't count the times I have caught cars rolling down the drive way! Friends vehicles that forgot to put it in gear are just didn't hold good. I use mine always in all my vehicles. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-13-2017, 08:33 PM	#29
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: How many of you have a functioning emergency brake? I have a 3 speed and use mine every time I park it. In my auto Jeep daily driver it gets used once a year, when it has to function to pass safety inspection. On my 4 speed Corvette, it's never worked, and I keep telling myself i need to fix that, although my understanding is e-brakes on 70's Corvettes never worked good, even when new. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

09-13-2017, 09:19 PM	#30
tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: How many of you have a functioning emergency brake? I have an automatic and use it everytime I park. Even in the garage. Just habit i guess. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

09-13-2017, 10:00 PM	#31
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,887	Re: How many of you have a functioning emergency brake? It not actually an "Emergency" brake. It's a "Park" Brake. Though it will help you get the truck stopped in an emergency, it is intended to be engaged while the truck is stopped. (How many of you pull a hand break to stop a car?) Using the "Park Brake keeps the weight of the truck off the tangs that drive the front pump. Over time these tangs can wear, or break and cause costly damage to the transmission.

09-13-2017, 10:21 PM	#32
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	Re: How many of you have a functioning emergency brake? I use mine whenever I am stopped on an incline and don't want to shut the motor off. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.



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