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I've installed a Lokar under the dash foot e brake and now I need to connect it to the original cross link. Is it just as simple as putting a clevis on the end of the cable and connecting it to the tab on the original e brake cross link? I already have Lokar cables mounted to the ends of the cross link and mounted to the camaro rear end I've installed.

You didn't say what year truck so I'm assuming it is a 47 to 55. I have done 2 of these setups using the locker e brake cable Lokar EC-8004U U-Cut-to-Fit Rear Brake Cable Kit. But I use all the original setup. I just install the cables in my drum brakes. And cut them to fit the cross bar brackets. I leave everything else original You could use a cable going from your hand brake to the cross bar. But I would install a spring from the cross bar to the frame to help with releasing the cross bar after you unlock your e brake. I don't think there would be enough pressure with just using the cable springs at the drum to release the brake. Why didn't you just go with the original setup from the cab to the cross bar were the parts missing?

The previous owner removed the original emergency brake system completely, I found the crosslink on Ebay and I didn't want to try to find and refit an original pedal and linkage - the floor and bottom half of the firewall have be replaced with sheet metal , leaving no original mounting holes. The new pedal and release mounted really easy and looks super sharp. It is a 1953 chevy short bed pickup with mustang 2 front suspension and a driveline out of a 1968 firebird - 283 with a th350 trans. ten bolt rear end.

I see now what you have to work with. I would run the cable to the cross bar. Then hook a spring to the cross bar in a way that the spring would pull the cross bar back helping your e brake pedal to rreset. I built a 46 on a s10 frame and I had to run the ebrake like this and it worked great. The good thing about these trucks is that the ebrake systems are simple to work with

I think I will fab a little mounting tab and hook a helper spring on it. Thanks for the advice.