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06-17-2009 04:47 PM #1
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Park Brake Installation
I am at the point of wanting to install a park brake in my 32 I am building. With the roon that the transmission tunnel will take up I am struggling a bit with what room is left for a park brake. Open to suggestions, comments.
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06-18-2009 03:04 AM #2
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Lokar underdash
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06-18-2009 09:18 AM #3
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Lokar floor mount between the seats. The only problem is that they need a healthy pull to hold the car in gear if it has a big motor. I solved that by adding a 3000 converter. Holds the car nice and the car runs even better.
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07-02-2009 08:22 PM #4
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E brake by wire
I had the same problem with my track T. I made brackets to hold a linier actuator and the cable . Now my e brake is by a 3 position switch on the dash
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07-03-2009 06:34 AM #5
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Linear actuator! Now that's innovative thinking! I like it.
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07-04-2009 11:38 AM #6
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Could you please explain what a linear activator is? I've got brand new Ford rear discs with the inner e. brake drums and a lokar handle and I can't pull it hard enough to hold the car on a slight incline.
Thanks, Russ
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07-04-2009 04:06 PM #7
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A linear actuator just like the hydraulic version the Total Performance used to off MAY not be legal in your state. I had the discussion with Mickey Lauria of TP several times about that fact - and he finally started providing a mechanical version which is legal in all states. As far as a handle, a Ford Pinto had a nice floor mounted unit that works very nicely and is cable operated and a heluva lot cheaper then the Lokar. I do have a Lokar trans mounted to Wilwood rear discs/e-brake on my new car - but I have also spent a lot more to build this car then previous.
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07-05-2009 08:46 AM #8
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A linear actuator is a electrical worm gear driven motor with alot of torque for the size.
various size and strengths are availableCustom Powder Coating & Media Blasting
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07-06-2009 08:15 AM #9
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Just a note **** Hospital beds use linear acuators...
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