These, or ones like them, are used on a whole lot of equipment and trucks.
http://www.orschelnproducts.com/products/controls/parking-brake-levers

They are not nearly as flimsy as the modern car ones feel.

Grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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