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I have a 1951 1/2-ton Chevrolet Pickup, and want to put a foot operated E-Brake in the original location. And also the cable set-up, length and routing...of how to do it.

About 31-years ago, I cut the original out, because it was rusted out, in that area of the floor. I installed sheet metal where the original E-Brake was. I have a 350 in it, with a Muncie 4-speed. The rear end is different also.

But this is something that I've always wanted to do. Installing an E-Brake, and not the original stuff either. Could somebody please give me some tech-tips on HOW TO DO this foot set-up, and what all do I need to do this project...cables, rods, and length to both rear wheels?

Any information help would be appreciated.
Thanks, JEFF

You might want to have a look at the Lokar site for aftermarket E Brake cables, pedals, etc. I installed a pedal style on my '40, and have had issues with cable routing around exhaust and driveline. If I were to do it again, I would opt for hand brake mounted in center of cab.

britcon hit the nail on the head but in my opinion unless your running buckets it may be a little more of a challenge to put the hand brakes in it.

Here are my plans... I left the original rear end under my 52panel but I changed the torque tube out for a pumpkin from a later 50's model truck. So, I still have the cross rod going through each side of my chassis that the E-cables hook to. On this cross rod, just about in the center, is a tab to hook a cable to . I can run it almost right up the middle (though a support eye, and to a hand brake that I'm putting beside the drivers bucket seat.
Just TODAY a friend of mine is junking out a Colt and told me I could have the center brake handle and anything else I wanted. Just comoe take it out... .and the console is already out of it!!

Hope this gives you some hope and ideas. We have to stop!!

I understand your dilema as my drivers side was so rotted away. I have pics and some measurement and a couple models close by to look at but the and brake system like in teh honda, Nissan, Colt ect sure are neat.

Should be a picture of the hand E-Brake fitted in my '50 1/2 ton here E-Brake photo I fitted a lever from an earlier Chevy truck, there's plenty of room for it to work with the bench seat. The lever setup is fitted a bracket that bolts to the side of the Brake master cylinder mounting that's under the floor. The operating rod from the lever lines up almost perfectly with the stock E-Brake cross shaft.

I've seen Lokar products. I'm just trying to figure out how to fabricate it. I have the stock bench seat with a manual transmission, with the shifter in the middle of the floor. Its about centered in the middle of the rectangular removal transmission plate. My truck originally had the 3-speed on the column. Of course that set-up and steering column are gone.

But anyway, thats why I'd like to put a foot operated E-brake set-up in my truck. I never gave it much thought in the past, but now I want an E-brake in my truck. Just putting it in gear is not enough for safety, wheel chalks.

I don't have the stock large rod that goes through frame. I discarded that about 10-years ago when I put a dual Master Cylinder in my truck. Its still drum brakes with two 10-lb residual valves for the front and rear brakes. I didn't like the original single M/S.

Anyway, didn't mean to get so lengthy on this subject. I appreciate all who replied to me on this subject. Any more information that would help...please share. I want to do this E-brake on my truck...finally.

Again, thankyou everyone for the info help!

JEFF

Anybody else got any information on E-Brake set-up work on my '51 AD? Like how to attached both cables to both real wheels evenly, in the set-up work to be done? I guess what I'm trying to say is...the routing of cables, and especially the turns of cables...some kind of a track for both cables to follow, linkage rods, etc? I like the small version, foot pedal set-up from Lokar. But its the routing hook up from the foot pedal assembly to both rear wheels?

Would be grateful for any information help on this.
Thanks Stovebolters!

JEFF

I just used the lokar cables for hooking up the e brake to an 85 camaro rearend in my 53 3100, for the money its the way to go, they also have a couple ebrake setups, everything is pretty well thought out and it is truly a "BOLT IN" ITEM.. WELL WORTH EVERY PENNY...