E-brake auto tranny help

[bobber80]

Looking for a little info I have 62 chevy swb with a 305 and granny 4 speed
and Im going to put a turbo350 or 400 in it but ive been reading that the e-brake cables and hardware is in the way does anybody know of a good fix or how to modify what I have to keep the e-brake any info you can throw my way would be vary helpfull..

THANKS

[N2TRUX]

I'm moving this to the 60-66 Forum. I think you will get a better answer there.

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by bobber80

Looking for a little info I have 62 chevy swb with a 305 and granny 4 speed
and Im going to put a turbo350 or 400 in it but ive been reading that the e-brake cables and hardware is in the way does anybody know of a good fix or how to modify what I have to keep the e-brake any info you can throw my way would be vary helpfull..

THANKS

If you can find a cables-only setup (uses no crossmember) from a 66-68 truck, that'll work (search for e-brake; pics are on here somewhere, I think Woogeroo sent me some in the past).
On mine I was able to keep the brake lever brace and mechanism in place behind the auto trans crossmember because I moved the engine forward for clearance on the big block - this of course also involves adjusting driveshaft length, which could be more of a pain depending on your brake cable-length and setup.

[jame]

There was a pic on one of the threads were the transmission mounts were put on either side of the ebrake assembly and a flat piece of steel was mounted to the transmission. The steel went over the ebrake and spanned the distance to the mounts. I'm almost to this point and that is what I plan on doing. The other option is to keep your eyes peeled for a factory auto cross member.

[bobber80]

Thanks for all the help guys..........