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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 | Hey guys , I am happy to be able to be tinkering on my tinker toy... the a.k.a. "babe the blue ox" 52 chevy panel. I needed a spring for underneath the locking bar of the parking brake rod so I was lucky enough to find one at the hardware store that was the same wire diameter and overall diameter. I trimmed it to length and installed it. but to my sadness it did not work sufficiently . I made the length as long as I could to be able to install the thing but I do not know if the hardware spring has the same heat treating as the 6$ spring from LMC truck .. I would be grateful for some help. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I don't think I have my old one anymore but if you have an ACE Hardward they usually have a "variety" of springs that you may find one that is tough/strong enough..........post an ad in the Swap Meet Parts Wanted. A lot of guys go a different route and don't use the original set up. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 | Achipmunk I did that very thing and it did not work. The parking brake won't stay down/engaged... the wire diameter and overall diameter of the spring are the same .. so I question if the heat treating is the same as a "parts catalog " spring.... ... I wonder it I put a hardened washer between the bottom of that flat bar and the top of the spring if that would work... seems like the locking flat bar the round rod goes through is just not getting enough bite. .....
I was excited to see you too have a 52 panel !! sweet ride fella!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 159 | Wendell, you might check the hole on the flat bar. If the shoulders are round off, it won't bit well on the pedal shaft. You can sharpen it up with a file where it makes contact and see how that goes. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 82 | whoooo hoooo bending the lock bar worked like a charm!!!!!! thanks for the tip !! | | |
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