Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Clyde65** · 01-14-2010, 02:19 PM

How have you all hooked up the emergency brakes on your 63-66 Chevy/GMC trucks after you have installed a 700R4 or 4L80E transmission?

Clyde65

**Clyde65** · 01-20-2010, 11:38 AM

No one?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-20-2010, 11:55 AM

If you hang tight I can take a picture of what I did but it might be a few. I used a crossmember out of a 67 truck though. I bascially cut the Manual crossmember up and kept the parts where the bar slips in and bolted it to the new crossmember with some spacers. Hard to explain but easy to show. Also... Crude but effective. I would rather just put a 66 set up in.

SuperWho · 01-20-2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clyde65

How have you all hooked up the emergency brakes on your 63-66 Chevy/GMC trucks after you have installed a 700R4 or 4L80E transmission?

Clyde65

I am facing this same dilemma with my 700r4.

**Captainfab** · 01-21-2010, 12:24 AM

I would suggest taking a look at the cable setup used on the '66-'72's. There's no crossmember to deal with, just cables. If the factory pieces won't work, I would think you could modify them to make them work or make your own pieces from that design.

Heater63 · 01-21-2010, 02:28 AM

Did the 65 still use the pivoting lever mounted on a crossmember like my 63 did? Are you asking about what to do if you eliminate that mechanism?

Im not to that problem quite yet, but was planning on an all cable sytem with no lever, much like on my 68 camaro. Is that what you are talking about Captain?

Woogeroo · 01-21-2010, 05:58 AM

1966 and later e brake setup information, lots of pictures, diagrams, etc..

some people use a lokar brake setup, they say it is simpler and saves aggravation. They are probably right.

My '65 c10 did not have the internal pieces inside the drums on the rear when I bought it, so it was very *interesting* making sure that I had all of the parts and pieces.

Good luck.

-W

Heater63 · 01-22-2010, 02:38 AM

Thats it Woogeroo...good pics

01-14-2010, 02:19 PM	#1
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys How have you all hooked up the emergency brakes on your 63-66 Chevy/GMC trucks after you have installed a 700R4 or 4L80E transmission? Clyde65 __________________ 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!*

01-20-2010, 11:38 AM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys No one? __________________ 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!*

01-20-2010, 11:55 AM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys If you hang tight I can take a picture of what I did but it might be a few. I used a crossmember out of a 67 truck though. I bascially cut the Manual crossmember up and kept the parts where the bar slips in and bolted it to the new crossmember with some spacers. Hard to explain but easy to show. Also... Crude but effective. I would rather just put a 66 set up in. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 01-20-2010 at 11:55 AM.

01-21-2010, 12:24 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys I would suggest taking a look at the cable setup used on the '66-'72's. There's no crossmember to deal with, just cables. If the factory pieces won't work, I would think you could modify them to make them work or make your own pieces from that design. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-21-2010, 02:28 AM	#6
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys Did the 65 still use the pivoting lever mounted on a crossmember like my 63 did? Are you asking about what to do if you eliminate that mechanism? Im not to that problem quite yet, but was planning on an all cable sytem with no lever, much like on my 68 camaro. Is that what you are talking about Captain? __________________ 292 + TKO500 Last edited by Heater63; 01-21-2010 at 02:31 AM. Reason: wrong year.

01-21-2010, 05:58 AM	#7
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys 1966 and later e brake setup information, lots of pictures, diagrams, etc.. some people use a lokar brake setup, they say it is simpler and saves aggravation. They are probably right. My '65 c10 did not have the internal pieces inside the drums on the rear when I bought it, so it was very interesting making sure that I had all of the parts and pieces. Good luck. -W Last edited by Woogeroo; 01-21-2010 at 06:00 AM.

01-22-2010, 02:38 AM	#8
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Emerg brake mounting for 4speed Auto guys Thats it Woogeroo...good pics __________________ 292 + TKO500

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