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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 | Looking for pictures of how the original hand brake in my truck mounts. I think the squeeze handle is mounted forward? I am also interested in how much of the hand brake is below the floor board? Does anyone have pictures of an original hand brake mounted in there truck? I took mine out to install a later engine & transmission & now need to make some kind of bracket to mount the hand brake. Any help, pictures, or tips would be great.
thanks, Mike
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 | I have a picture to attach but cant seem to find the file management link? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 | You can't attach a pic directly to your post. You'll need to put the pic on a hosting site such as Photobucket then put a link to it in the post. Visit the image posting policy link at the bottom left of this page. FYI the release lever on my '38 car is toward the back (seat). I don't know if the truck is the same.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 | hand brake picture Here is the hand brake part I am trying to attach with a bracket I will make, just dont remember what went forward and how much of the handle went below the floorboard. Any help, pictures, or advice would be welcome. Also I hope this picture attachement works. Thanks, Mike | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 | Tiny,
the 38 coupe looks great | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 | If no one has a picture how about a direction of the handle in front or back and a dimension from the top of the handle to the floor board? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | My 38 has the release on the "seat side". | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 | Thank you very much would it be possible to get a measurement from the top of the handle to the floor? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | The floor ends up being just about where the little floor filler piece around the handle near the bottom is on the picture of the the hand brake you posted in this thread. The part with the "teeth" on it attaches on the right side of the transmission on a stock set up. There are actually two bolts that attach it to some bosses on the transmission through the two holes on that part which I believe is called a "pawl". You can possibly make a part with threaded holes in it to screw the emergency brake onto and mount that part onto the transmission.
Last edited by 6cylindersovertexas; 11/15/2010 4:50 AM.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 76 | Thanks guys, I think I can finish the bracket now and mount the hand brake properly. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 245 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 245 | pretty sure the 'squeeze" part must face forward to activate the ratchet with a pull motion. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 166 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 166 | Yes, the squeeze part faces forward. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 38 | 4 years on and I am looking for som pics of thr bracket that bolts on the side of the gear box that holds the hand leaver emergeny brake, I have just had the leaver and new boot, spring and foam collar sent from America, now it is trying to make it work and look original. I have notice on photos the right hand drive trucks also had the leaver on the right hand side, from reading this helpful thread it is due to the mounts where on the gearbox and that must have not been converted over? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,718 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,718 | Here are a couple of photos: click click
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 38 | Mate Thanks a real help ! Love your truck from the cow hide to the colour, great work ! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,718 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,718 | Thanks for the compliment.
I'm glad the photos are what you need!
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | |
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