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Prerunner1982 · 12-10-2002, 02:09 PM

i think somewhere we have talked about this before, but how hard would it be to convert my 82s parking brake to the 85-87 style? my current set up it rubbing against my exhaust.. and would like to change it before my pipes get sawed in 2...

PHOENIX · 12-10-2002, 02:15 PM

I brought this same thing up awhile back. I want to do this conversion. Its a much better system in my opinion. As far as I know its very easy to do you just need to buy the parts and get the little bracket thats welded or riveted to the frame. Check your LMC catalog they show a great detail and sell everything you need except for that welded/riveted braket. I dont know if their prices are good for those parts. I havent looked into it enough yet. But I definitly plan on doing the conversion also.

PS:
Any sign of CD's yet?

Prerunner1982 · 12-10-2002, 10:15 PM

ok... new idea.. my buddies truck... ( i will show him the message board(s) sunday)..anyway.. my buddy has a hydraulic parking brake...mounted on the floor next to the bright switch.. then ran back to the master cylinder and the other line to the distribution block..... just gotta push on the brakes then on the switch.. to realease just push on the brakes... he says the switch is like $25 but it took alot more to over power it than it did for the original parking brake..

PHOENIX · 12-11-2002, 11:35 AM

to over power it? I dont understand. I like the idea if I understand correctly. That would be a good idea because I want to add some kick panels and I hear they may interefere with the parking brake. Give more details if you can. Pictures are the best.

Have you received the CD's yet?

Prerunner1982 · 12-11-2002, 02:06 PM

with standard cable parking brakes it is possible to over it.. forget to release it and back out or what not... i will get pics of his complete truck this weekend to post.... yes i received ONE CD yesterday...

PHOENIX · 12-12-2002, 02:12 PM

OK I see. Cant wait to see the pictures.

12-10-2002, 02:09 PM	#1
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	parking brake conversion? i think somewhere we have talked about this before, but how hard would it be to convert my 82s parking brake to the 85-87 style? my current set up it rubbing against my exhaust.. and would like to change it before my pipes get sawed in 2... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-10-2002, 02:15 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I brought this same thing up awhile back. I want to do this conversion. Its a much better system in my opinion. As far as I know its very easy to do you just need to buy the parts and get the little bracket thats welded or riveted to the frame. Check your LMC catalog they show a great detail and sell everything you need except for that welded/riveted braket. I dont know if their prices are good for those parts. I havent looked into it enough yet. But I definitly plan on doing the conversion also. PS: Any sign of CD's yet? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 12-10-2002 at 02:33 PM.

12-10-2002, 10:15 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	NEW IDEA!!!!! ok... new idea.. my buddies truck... ( i will show him the message board(s) sunday)..anyway.. my buddy has a hydraulic parking brake...mounted on the floor next to the bright switch.. then ran back to the master cylinder and the other line to the distribution block..... just gotta push on the brakes then on the switch.. to realease just push on the brakes... he says the switch is like $25 but it took alot more to over power it than it did for the original parking brake.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-11-2002, 11:35 AM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	to over power it? I dont understand. I like the idea if I understand correctly. That would be a good idea because I want to add some kick panels and I hear they may interefere with the parking brake. Give more details if you can. Pictures are the best. Have you received the CD's yet? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-11-2002, 02:06 PM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	with standard cable parking brakes it is possible to over it.. forget to release it and back out or what not... i will get pics of his complete truck this weekend to post.... yes i received ONE CD yesterday... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-12-2002, 02:12 PM	#6
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	OK I see. Cant wait to see the pictures. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

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