Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | |
9 members (55shaker, 1955 1 Series, BC59, 3800GUY, RaNfLaS, tclederman, Otto Skorzeny, wilbur53, FAST55),
156
guests, and
0
robots. | | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,104 Posts1,056,201 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: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | My 51 1/2 ton is missing the entire emergency brake assembly from the cab and I want to correct that by installing an original mechanism. The parts are on the way but I'll be hanged if I can find any pictures or information on how they're supposed to install.
The only thing remaining in the cab are the two brackets that hold the release handle, so if anyone has any pictures of how the pedal is supposed to install I'd greatly appreciate seeing them.
Actually *any* help with this would be greatly appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Hope these will help ya. The shaft goes through the cab doubler on the right side of the picture or the driver side and there is a washer and cotter pin that retains it. On the left side you can see the clevis for the rod that goes back to the cross shaft and the single bracket that holds that side up. The whole assembly with all of the parts for the parking brake is laid out after restoration in one of the pictures. I’ll just post one link, you can scroll the other three pics: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2545918890098611668kCoNKm When you get that far along if you need any more help let me know. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | The original 48-52 Shop manual shows some details but the best I found other than pictures from others is in the Factory Assembly manual for 48-54 that I have. I don't have a scanner so I can't send you a copy of mine. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Thanks guys... Denny, the photos are a great help. Now I have to get up under there and see how much of those brackets are still there. Brad, I'll be happy to cover the cost of getting copies of the pages and postage and something for your time.  I think I'm going to like this place  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Parking brake drawing from the 47-55 Factory Assembly Manual. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Wow, tclederman... that's a very kind gesture. That should answer all my questions.
I just found that reprints of that manual are available... I'm ordering one tomorrow. I've only owned my truck for a week and there's so much to learn... but it's an obsession already and I'm having fun. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Czechman welcome to the bolt, Nice truck I'm sure you will find all the guys/gals here will be a great help with many things you might need answers to. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 | In regard to the "47-55" assembly manual that is sold, recognize when going in that it is really a '54 assembly manual. Most things are the same, but there are real differences. It is invaluable when working on these trucks, but if they wanted to use a single year for the reproduction, '54 was probably not the best year to use. (Unless you own a '54) Just my $.02 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I noticed that the drawings are all dated '53 but in the case of my parking brake (now that I have the parts) it's pretty close, if not completely accurate. Originally posted by Nifty 50 2:
In regard to the "47-55" assembly manual that is sold, recognize when going in that it is really a '54 assembly manual. Most things are the same, but there are real differences. It is invaluable when working on these trucks, but if they wanted to use a single year for the reproduction, '54 was probably not the best year to use. (Unless you own a '54) Just my $.02 | | |
|
|
