| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | |
7 members (klhansen, John Dlugos, Gray_Ghost, Otto Skorzeny, Gdads51, Oswald, 1 invisible),
166
guests, and
3
robots. | | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,101 Posts1,056,179 Members48,436 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 |
When I replaced my 465 trans. for a t5 I lost my trans. mounted park brake in the exchange. I've got the original rear housing which does not have place for cable operated brakes. The 2x4 park brake I use now works fine around the house but not so good down the road, and I doubt its legal.
Has any one out there come across this problem and if so what was the solution .
John
good planning is no substitute for dumb luck
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Rear brake setup with parking brake cables would be best. Either foot lever on left side for setting or hand lever adapted to bolt onto your transmission. Borrow parts from another model AD truck that had this setup, and the parking brake cross shaft behind the cab. If you're good ad swapping stuff around you may find that you can adapt drum brakes from a somewhat newer model 14 bolt axle, these have parking brake cables. Some reading here. Though I have not fully investigated adapting the newer drum brakes on the old Eaton I'm reasonably sure it can be done one way or another, and it might be real easy... https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread.../14-bolt-axle-swap-info.html#Post1249600 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 406 | Thanks Grigg , I'll try that. I'll find a 14bolt rear end and see if I can exchange parts from the backing plate out.
I also thought of mounting a caliper by the hanger bearing and a rotor on the front drive shaft to line up with the caliper and and then a small master under the removable floor pan to be operated by the original park brake handle, but I think your suggestion would be more feasible
good planning is no substitute for dumb luck
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | It’s not advisable/legal to use a hydraulic brake for parking, better off with mechanical that won’t leak down over time. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 | The 3/4 tons have the parking brake on the rear brakes so could they be made to work. | | |
|
|
| |
