Parking Brake Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Motorhead-47 · 12-21-2013, 09:04 PM

I'm not in love with the early hand operated parking brake in my newly acquired 67. What is required to convert over to the later foot operated parking brake?

Daner · 12-21-2013, 09:37 PM

Looks like there is a link in this thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=166939

It sounds kinda involved but I didn't read through it all.

Motorhead-47 · 12-21-2013, 10:08 PM

Thanks...after reading thru that thread and the link...maybe I don't dislike the hand operated parking brake soo much!

Daner · 12-22-2013, 02:30 PM

Well mine doesn't even work so I can't make any recommendations. :P Honestly I've never needed to use it. In gear key off has worked fine so far. As you could probably imagine it's not very hard to find level places to park in ND.

Andy4639 · 12-22-2013, 04:30 PM

I have a automatic but I use the parking brake no matter where I park.
I have had to jump into two differant vehicles to stop them because the owner didn't bother to use their parking brake. Once was in my drive way and once at a boat landing. They are in a vehicle for a reason and that is to use them when you park the vehicle. Oh yea both where straight drives too!

12-21-2013, 09:04 PM	#1
Motorhead-47 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Niceville, Florida Posts: 45	Parking Brake Question I'm not in love with the early hand operated parking brake in my newly acquired 67. What is required to convert over to the later foot operated parking brake?

12-21-2013, 09:37 PM	#2
Daner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wildrose, North Dakota Posts: 300	Re: Parking Brake Question Looks like there is a link in this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=166939 It sounds kinda involved but I didn't read through it all. __________________ Dane 67 Chevy Fleet 250/4 speed 1/2 ton 68 Chevy 250/4 speed 1/2 ton for parts 49 GMC Grain truck 235 1 1/2 ton 76 Chevy 350/4 speed 1/2 ton

12-21-2013, 10:08 PM	#3
Motorhead-47 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Niceville, Florida Posts: 45	Re: Parking Brake Question Thanks...after reading thru that thread and the link...maybe I don't dislike the hand operated parking brake soo much!

12-22-2013, 02:30 PM	#4
Daner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wildrose, North Dakota Posts: 300	Re: Parking Brake Question Well mine doesn't even work so I can't make any recommendations. :P Honestly I've never needed to use it. In gear key off has worked fine so far. As you could probably imagine it's not very hard to find level places to park in ND. __________________ Dane 67 Chevy Fleet 250/4 speed 1/2 ton 68 Chevy 250/4 speed 1/2 ton for parts 49 GMC Grain truck 235 1 1/2 ton 76 Chevy 350/4 speed 1/2 ton

12-22-2013, 04:30 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Parking Brake Question I have a automatic but I use the parking brake no matter where I park. I have had to jump into two differant vehicles to stop them because the owner didn't bother to use their parking brake. Once was in my drive way and once at a boat landing. They are in a vehicle for a reason and that is to use them when you park the vehicle. Oh yea both where straight drives too! __________________ 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.



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