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hello , i have a 1.5 ton chevy dually with a dana 70HD rear end with disc brakes and a sm 465 standard transmission . i have been searching for some type of emergency brake
to fit this set up . for the disc brakes my rotors are to thick 1 1/2 inch thick and the current calipers do not come with emergency brakes available , nothing i have found will fit . a
transmission brake , i have not found one yet . currently i have a
hydraulic parking brake i am not to crazy about . what about a pinion emergency brake ? and what type of emergency brake is excepted for general road use in all the USA ?
thank you 1pete1
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 | There's also the fits all E-brake.... wheelchalk.  Along with the hydraulic lock you mentioned, it shouldn't roll away. Tow trucks use hydraulic locks all the time. As long as everything is, "UP TO PAR", I would trust it. JMO | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy 1pete1, I still have the parts I told you about two years ago. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | I like a drive line E-brake on larger vehicles since the braking force is multiplied by the rear end ratio. A drum at the transmission or a rotor on the pinion will hold a loaded truck, even in reverse.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | E brakes come on 465's, so look around for one, could be on larger truck that does not have cable E brake on rear, 1.5 ton truck for example, might have larger input shaft, but brake should work.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 | If looking for a park brake off the back of an SM465, you might try Ron's auto wrecking over near Purdy. He had quite a few bigger trucks in there last time I was in there. Not sure if he'd have one or not, but he may know where to find one! http://ronsautowrecking.weebly.com/contact-us.html | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 85 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2009 Posts: 85 | Try to Google " manual brake caliper" you'll find a lot of stuff, also try Pirate 4X4, they seem to have looked at this. Wilwood makes some they call spot calipers, I think. there are a lot of industrial application units that could work but they are pretty big. Remember that if a caliper is bolted together you can usually make it any width you want with spacers.
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