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MisterE72 · 05-29-2009, 02:50 PM

Greetings All,
Any of you folks running an automatic and no e-brakes? I am debating on whether or not to run an ebrake. It appears to interfere with the through the crossmember exhaust. Any advice? My tranny is a 700r4..in case it matters. Thanks MisterE

Jim_PA · 05-29-2009, 02:54 PM

Our state inspection here requires it.

big_al_71 · 05-29-2009, 02:59 PM

Hey Sr E
Here in flat south florida I eliminated everything pertaining to emergency brakes. I NEVER have used emergency brakes for anything so I thought that I would save the agravation of having to replace everything from cables, pedal etc.

**leddzepp** · 05-29-2009, 03:03 PM

They are nice to have in case of a system failure.

mvfd70 · 05-29-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

They are nice to have in case of a system failure.

So true. I blew a brake line and later a wheel cylinder on a 97 GMC. It was nice to have a backup brake system to stop me both times I lost all brake pressure.

MisterE72 - Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought CA required E-brakes. I don't know, thats just what I was told the few months I spent there.

berencam · 05-29-2009, 03:43 PM

Well here in missouri there arent moutains persay but there are some large hills. I was on a long trip with my 69 MANUAL and started down a long hill, well about halfway down the brakes went to the floor. I tried to down shift to slow down but the hill was too big, i was just rapping the engine everytime i tried. I thank god my e brake worked good, because down at the bottom there was a stalled 18 wheeler hauling steel poles. If i didnt have the ebrake i woulda plowed into it and most assuredly killed myself. I emphasized the manual because i would much rather have no ebrake on a manual.

chevy_mike · 05-29-2009, 05:16 PM

Having an e-brake for the reasons listed above a very good but another one is, your tranny will love you more. Not having an e-brake, by just putting it into Park, you put a lot of stress on the parking pawl and over time you can break this part.

Have you ever been parked on a hill and when you go to move it from Park, it is really hard to do and almost feels like something pops when it does move, that's the parking pawl being under load and being forced to release.

This is why e-brakes are commonly called Parking Brakes, you use them when parking.

05-29-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
MisterE72 Keep Your Nose Clean Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 496	To E-Brakes or not to E-brake..that is the? Greetings All, Any of you folks running an automatic and no e-brakes? I am debating on whether or not to run an ebrake. It appears to interfere with the through the crossmember exhaust. Any advice? My tranny is a 700r4..in case it matters. Thanks MisterE

05-29-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: To E-Brakes or not to E-brake..that is the? Our state inspection here requires it.

05-29-2009, 02:59 PM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: To E-Brakes or not to E-brake..that is the? Hey Sr E Here in flat south florida I eliminated everything pertaining to emergency brakes. I NEVER have used emergency brakes for anything so I thought that I would save the agravation of having to replace everything from cables, pedal etc. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-29-2009, 03:03 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,013	Re: To E-Brakes or not to E-brake..that is the? They are nice to have in case of a system failure. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-29-2009, 03:43 PM	#6
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: To E-Brakes or not to E-brake..that is the? Well here in missouri there arent moutains persay but there are some large hills. I was on a long trip with my 69 MANUAL and started down a long hill, well about halfway down the brakes went to the floor. I tried to down shift to slow down but the hill was too big, i was just rapping the engine everytime i tried. I thank god my e brake worked good, because down at the bottom there was a stalled 18 wheeler hauling steel poles. If i didnt have the ebrake i woulda plowed into it and most assuredly killed myself. I emphasized the manual because i would much rather have no ebrake on a manual. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-29-2009, 05:16 PM	#7
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: To E-Brakes or not to E-brake..that is the? Having an e-brake for the reasons listed above a very good but another one is, your tranny will love you more. Not having an e-brake, by just putting it into Park, you put a lot of stress on the parking pawl and over time you can break this part. Have you ever been parked on a hill and when you go to move it from Park, it is really hard to do and almost feels like something pops when it does move, that's the parking pawl being under load and being forced to release. This is why e-brakes are commonly called Parking Brakes, you use them when parking. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...



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