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19GMC63 · 08-28-2007, 05:38 PM

Even though my truck is 4 hours away, I'm still thinking of what needs done.
On my to-do list is an e-brake setup.

I have the actual handle, and the e-brake crossmember is there, but the setup isn't bolted/rivited on.

Can I install an aftermarket setup, from someone like lokar? Has anyone done this? I'm thinking of just converting to a pedal setup.

What are yall's suggestions?

thx

psychorodder · 08-29-2007, 07:35 AM

I bolted handle under column where it used to be, and bought lokar cables ,installed them made a bracket under the truck and they work great.

19GMC63 · 08-29-2007, 11:46 AM

any pics of that bracket?
Also, if you don't mind me askin, how much did you think you spent on this setup?

psychorodder · 08-29-2007, 09:43 PM

I got cables on ebay bracket just a piece old steel plate I welded to frame and ran both cables, then to handle I spent about100 on all I put new cable from handle to welded bracket I will try and send picture. Just ran all cables then figured where bracket would work best. Dry fitted everything and welded in leave room so rod can be adjusted, really simple and cheap, work better than original.

19GMC63 · 08-29-2007, 10:42 PM

so which handle did you use? The stock pull type or foot operated? New lokar handle or stock?

And pictures would be awesome.

thanks

psychorodder · 08-30-2007, 03:58 PM

The stock handle, ran new cable to bracket where two cables from back meet. The lokar lines hane the small bracket to go from one line to the two lines to rear I will try and send some pics this weekend.

19GMC63 · 09-02-2007, 10:14 PM

so do you think this would work?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...80FU&N=700+115

19GMC63 · 09-06-2007, 08:55 PM

bttt

19GMC63 · 09-12-2007, 12:12 AM

ttt

19GMC63 · 09-21-2007, 06:11 PM

bump

19GMC63 · 09-26-2007, 01:11 AM

no one?

is2blu · 09-26-2007, 01:26 PM

mine has an E brake from a late model I harvested from crusher truck, shortened cables and installed the lever from the donor. works cool and does away with big handle under column.

David Flores · 09-26-2007, 09:25 PM

Here is a board members ebrake. Not sure how it is set up though.

19GMC63 · 09-26-2007, 09:45 PM

whos truck is that? Thats one nice interior!

SkylineNXS · 09-27-2007, 12:07 AM

I agree, very nice. My trucks 3.5 hrs away, but i finally get to go up this weekend and get it ready and on the trailer to bring down to me....soo very very happy...

BRAD

coolair · 09-27-2007, 10:12 AM

Hey! That's my truck! The parking brake lever is one I picked up @ a swap meet. I drilled a hole in the vertical part of rise or bump in the trans tunnel - attached an all-thread rod to the handle and made a pivot assembly under the cab - sorry no pictures. I'm not 100% happy with it yet, it will hold the truck on level ground (good enough to pass state inspection) but wouldn't trust it on an incline. Luckily not too many hills in SA,TX and with an auto trans, I never set the brake anyway. I do have a plan in mind and will rework it this winter (once I get my two post lift installed) and I hope for better operation.

Thanks,
Mark

19GMC63 · 09-27-2007, 03:11 PM

all this trouble I'm having with the e-brake is almost enough for me to do a TH350 swap.....

...nah.

LIVE RUST · 09-27-2007, 09:33 PM

That avitar is unbelievable!

19GMC63 · 09-27-2007, 10:04 PM

in a good way?

LIVE RUST · 09-27-2007, 10:36 PM

Yeah! I think?

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-28-2007, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIVE RUST

That avitar is unbelievable!

how do you get "moving avatars?" is that a link to something or a mpeg, or what? I see some that are like photobucket type slide shows with a couple views of their trucks that change every second or so. how's that done, anyone know?
:tj:

19GMC63 · 09-28-2007, 12:08 PM

the only format that's animated is GIF (graphic interchange format). The only problems with gif's are file size, you can only bring it down to 4 or 5 frames or slides in order to be below the avatar limit (24.4kb)

I just took an existing one and shortened the number of frames and made it smaller overall using adobe imageready (comes with photoshop).

I can make you guys a slideshow one if you want me to. Just give me some pics. Or if theres one on the internet you find, I can try to make it legal avatar size.

08-28-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	e-brake ideas. Even though my truck is 4 hours away, I'm still thinking of what needs done. On my to-do list is an e-brake setup. I have the actual handle, and the e-brake crossmember is there, but the setup isn't bolted/rivited on. Can I install an aftermarket setup, from someone like lokar? Has anyone done this? I'm thinking of just converting to a pedal setup. What are yall's suggestions? thx

08-29-2007, 07:35 AM	#2
psychorodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ga Posts: 37	Re: e-brake ideas. I bolted handle under column where it used to be, and bought lokar cables ,installed them made a bracket under the truck and they work great.

08-29-2007, 11:46 AM	#3
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. any pics of that bracket? Also, if you don't mind me askin, how much did you think you spent on this setup?

08-29-2007, 09:43 PM	#4
psychorodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ga Posts: 37	Re: e-brake ideas. I got cables on ebay bracket just a piece old steel plate I welded to frame and ran both cables, then to handle I spent about100 on all I put new cable from handle to welded bracket I will try and send picture. Just ran all cables then figured where bracket would work best. Dry fitted everything and welded in leave room so rod can be adjusted, really simple and cheap, work better than original.

08-29-2007, 10:42 PM	#5
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. so which handle did you use? The stock pull type or foot operated? New lokar handle or stock? And pictures would be awesome. thanks

08-30-2007, 03:58 PM	#6
psychorodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ga Posts: 37	Re: e-brake ideas. The stock handle, ran new cable to bracket where two cables from back meet. The lokar lines hane the small bracket to go from one line to the two lines to rear I will try and send some pics this weekend.

09-02-2007, 10:14 PM	#7
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. so do you think this would work? http://store.summitracing.com/partde...80FU&N=700+115

09-06-2007, 08:55 PM	#8
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. bttt

09-12-2007, 12:12 AM	#9
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. ttt

09-21-2007, 06:11 PM	#10
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. bump

09-26-2007, 01:11 AM	#11
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. no one?

09-26-2007, 01:26 PM	#12
is2blu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 106	Re: e-brake ideas. mine has an E brake from a late model I harvested from crusher truck, shortened cables and installed the lever from the donor. works cool and does away with big handle under column. __________________ keep on truckin', gaileen

09-26-2007, 09:25 PM	#13
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: e-brake ideas. Here is a board members ebrake. Not sure how it is set up though. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

09-26-2007, 09:45 PM	#14
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. whos truck is that? Thats one nice interior!

09-27-2007, 12:07 AM	#15
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: e-brake ideas. I agree, very nice. My trucks 3.5 hrs away, but i finally get to go up this weekend and get it ready and on the trailer to bring down to me....soo very very happy... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]



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09-27-2007, 10:12 AM	#16
coolair Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Osage, IA Posts: 161	Re: e-brake ideas. Hey! That's my truck! The parking brake lever is one I picked up @ a swap meet. I drilled a hole in the vertical part of rise or bump in the trans tunnel - attached an all-thread rod to the handle and made a pivot assembly under the cab - sorry no pictures. I'm not 100% happy with it yet, it will hold the truck on level ground (good enough to pass state inspection) but wouldn't trust it on an incline. Luckily not too many hills in SA,TX and with an auto trans, I never set the brake anyway. I do have a plan in mind and will rework it this winter (once I get my two post lift installed) and I hope for better operation. Thanks, Mark Last edited by coolair; 09-27-2007 at 10:13 AM.

09-27-2007, 03:11 PM	#17
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. all this trouble I'm having with the e-brake is almost enough for me to do a TH350 swap..... ...nah.

09-27-2007, 09:33 PM	#18
LIVE RUST 1966 Chevy/GMC Mongrel K10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 160	Re: e-brake ideas. That avitar is unbelievable!

09-27-2007, 10:04 PM	#19
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. in a good way?

09-27-2007, 10:36 PM	#20
LIVE RUST 1966 Chevy/GMC Mongrel K10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 160	Re: e-brake ideas. Yeah! I think?

09-28-2007, 12:08 PM	#22
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: e-brake ideas. the only format that's animated is GIF (graphic interchange format). The only problems with gif's are file size, you can only bring it down to 4 or 5 frames or slides in order to be below the avatar limit (24.4kb) I just took an existing one and shortened the number of frames and made it smaller overall using adobe imageready (comes with photoshop). I can make you guys a slideshow one if you want me to. Just give me some pics. Or if theres one on the internet you find, I can try to make it legal avatar size.

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