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tobins 52 gmc · 03-09-2010, 01:11 AM

i have the orginal frame for my 52 gmc with a camaro 10 bolt .I was thinking of a s 10 E brake or is there a better way.Thanks Robert

Houston54 · 03-10-2010, 10:03 AM

Here is how I married the original parking brake mechanism to the 2nd gen F-body axle I am using in my 54.

The clevis is crimped/swaged onto the end of a standard F-body brake cable and then attached to the stock cross bar.

The clevis idea was from a friend in Germany who sent me two for my use. He said they were intended for sail boat mast cables. I have not come across this product anywhere else and he has since passed away so I cannot say where he sourced them.

They work great and simplify the whole set up.

OrrieG · 03-10-2010, 01:57 PM

Around here I go to the local construction rigging supply place for that kind of stuff.

tobins 52 gmc · 03-10-2010, 05:29 PM

I ges i should have said parking brake .I have removed all the orginal stuff from the frame, thanks .

03-09-2010, 01:11 AM	#1
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	need some E brake ideas i have the orginal frame for my 52 gmc with a camaro 10 bolt .I was thinking of a s 10 E brake or is there a better way.Thanks Robert

03-10-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: need some E brake ideas Here is how I married the original parking brake mechanism to the 2nd gen F-body axle I am using in my 54. The clevis is crimped/swaged onto the end of a standard F-body brake cable and then attached to the stock cross bar. The clevis idea was from a friend in Germany who sent me two for my use. He said they were intended for sail boat mast cables. I have not come across this product anywhere else and he has since passed away so I cannot say where he sourced them. They work great and simplify the whole set up. Attached Images

03-10-2010, 01:57 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: need some E brake ideas Around here I go to the local construction rigging supply place for that kind of stuff. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-10-2010, 05:29 PM	#4
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: need some E brake ideas I ges i should have said parking brake .I have removed all the orginal stuff from the frame, thanks .



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