Parking Brakes?

[dmw56]

Do any of you guys use parking brakes in your Rod? I forgot to fab and install any brackets for them. I'll bolt or rivet the brackets on since I already painted the frame.

 

[Bonehead]

I use a brick, saw it at a motel parking lot at a car show, 75 % of the cars parked on the hill, had jammed something under a tire.

 

[sgo70]

I got a Lokar Universal kit that was easy to install, of course I haven't tried it yet cause my cars not done, but it was only two holes to mount the brackets which I did in my tunnel and then got a floor mount handle. I'm just running the cables through the tunnel at the top and I put two little loops to hold it up there. From there it will attach to the axles, so no frame mounts at all.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/521,455_Floor-Mount-Emergency-Hand-Brakes.html

You can see the little bracket here:

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/7062,455_Floor-Mount-Emergency-Brake-Cables.html

Then again, I'm no expert.
Sean

 

[Gastrick]

I don't use them so I can't offer any real world advice based on experience but there is also the disk style with a small caliper that mounts to the rear pinion yoke.

 

[dmw56]

I have everything I need to hook them up I just overlooked doing it. The rear end has the cables, I have 3-4 pedal assemblies laying around, plenty of cables. I just didn't make and weld brackets onto the frame. Sounds like people don't use them a lot. I don't have a vehicle inspection. I'm just trying to justify to myself not having to make brackets and hooking them up. I just want to finish this thing and drive it!

 

[Gastrick]

I just want to finish this thing and drive it!

Okay then

 

[dmw56]

OK then! How much is a brick and should I paint it flat black with red wheels.

 

[Tripper]

Yes!

I prefer 'um... ya *never* know when they could save u're life or... the front end of u're car!!! I prefer... emergency brake! And that yoke disc Gastrick posted ROCKS... gonna have ta try that one!

BoB

 

[earthman]

Another option ( sorry about the silly replies here DMW, Bonehead started it )

 

[Tripper]

Another option ( sorry about the silly replies here DMW, Bonehead started it )

Yep... those were invented by Fred & Barney! (The Bonehead & DMW started it!!! )

 

[Dqracer]

Okay... yer goin' down a hill,,(steep hill) ya step on the brakes ,, pedal goes to the floor...(panic sets in) .....! you reach down on the floor , find yer Brick,, an you think to yer self,, can I throw this far enough ahead of me down the road an' steer one of my wheels into it to stop...?

 

[dmw56]

Okay... yer goin' down a hill,,(steep hill) ya step on the brakes ,, pedal goes to the floor...(panic sets in) .....! you reach down on the floor , find yer Brick,, an you think to yer self,, can I throw this far enough ahead of me down the road an' steer one of my wheels into it to stop...?

I think I'm going to use a boat anchor and chain.

No, Ive decided to get a Lokar cable which looks like the easiest to mount and adapt to a e-brake pedal I already have.

I guess they don't call them emergency brakes for nothing.

 

[LOST ANGEL]

Actually, they quit calling them parking brakes years ago, it's an emergency brake. Lokar one is good, or just modify the stock setup from your donor rear.-MIKE