63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Clyde65** · 01-15-2010, 01:07 PM

What are you all doing with your emergency brake mount/assembly? I need help or ideas please

Fleetside65 · 01-15-2010, 06:43 PM

I decided not use an ebrake with my 6.0/4l80e swap, so I removed both crossmembers and all the e-brake cables, etc. I am going to use a early 80's chevy 4X4 crossmember for my 4L80e.....Used an air hammer/chisel to pop the rivets out on the cross members. I had accidently bent up my ebrake xmember with a floor jack.

**TR65** · 01-15-2010, 11:50 PM

Clyde,

I am swapping a 6.0L with T56. I removed the E-brake cross member and fabricated a new crossmember for the T56. I then fabbed up a new E-brake assembly and welded it to the new cross member. I had to shorten the E-brake cables a little but otherwise it works like the original. I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow.

TR

rookierodbuilder · 01-16-2010, 01:50 AM

I have always thought about maybe trying lakewood's universal e-brake kit since I am missing several parts to make my e-brake work. I think that one of these kits may even work with the factory brake lever if a person is creative enough. The price may be the only thing keeping me from giving it a whirl. Just my $.02.

70 Suburban · 01-16-2010, 01:52 AM

im goin to use the foot e brake from a 85 chevy

**Captainfab** · 01-16-2010, 02:32 AM

The '66-'72's did away with the crossmember and linkage and replaced it with another cable and a couple of hooks to the frame. One of these setups may be easier to make work in your application.

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Originally Posted by Clyde65

What are you all doing with your emergency brake mount/assembly? I need help or ideas please

*lakeroadster* · 01-16-2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

The '66-'72's did away with the crossmember and linkage and replaced it with another cable and a couple of hooks to the frame. One of these setups may be easier to make work in your application.

Here is the PDF from LMC that shows the cable and hooks that Captainfab mentioned.

**TR65** · 01-16-2010, 10:26 PM

Clyde,

Here are some pictures of what I did for the e-brake. The assembly is out of the truck for painting but I fully tested it. I wanted to keep it as close to stock as possible.

TR

**Clyde65** · 01-28-2010, 03:49 PM

ooooo, cool! Can you make me one? JK, I have absolutely no talent for welding and such. I think I may just do the 66-7? option, although I hate to sink more $ into this process, wish I would have known then, I would have done it before the 5.3/4l60e went in.

01-15-2010, 01:07 PM	#1
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? What are you all doing with your emergency brake mount/assembly? I need help or ideas please __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-15-2010, 06:43 PM	#2
Fleetside65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 7	Re: 63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? I decided not use an ebrake with my 6.0/4l80e swap, so I removed both crossmembers and all the e-brake cables, etc. I am going to use a early 80's chevy 4X4 crossmember for my 4L80e.....Used an air hammer/chisel to pop the rivets out on the cross members. I had accidently bent up my ebrake xmember with a floor jack.

01-15-2010, 11:50 PM	#3
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? Clyde, I am swapping a 6.0L with T56. I removed the E-brake cross member and fabricated a new crossmember for the T56. I then fabbed up a new E-brake assembly and welded it to the new cross member. I had to shorten the E-brake cables a little but otherwise it works like the original. I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow. TR __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

01-16-2010, 01:50 AM	#4
rookierodbuilder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sharpsburg, Ky. Posts: 110	Re: 63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? I have always thought about maybe trying lakewood's universal e-brake kit since I am missing several parts to make my e-brake work. I think that one of these kits may even work with the factory brake lever if a person is creative enough. The price may be the only thing keeping me from giving it a whirl. Just my $.02.

01-16-2010, 01:52 AM	#5
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: 63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? im goin to use the foot e brake from a 85 chevy __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-16-2010, 10:26 PM	#8
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? Clyde, Here are some pictures of what I did for the e-brake. The assembly is out of the truck for painting but I fully tested it. I wanted to keep it as close to stock as possible. TR Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

01-28-2010, 03:49 PM	#9
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 63-66 with LS engines- emergency brake ? ooooo, cool! Can you make me one? JK, I have absolutely no talent for welding and such. I think I may just do the 66-7? option, although I hate to sink more $ into this process, wish I would have known then, I would have done it before the 5.3/4l60e went in. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

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