Thread: Hot Rod Emergency Brake

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In a tight cab like that a floor mount could be intrusive as well. One way to do that and have it less apparent is to mount it partially under the seat, create a "tunnel" in the seat base, if you're using that, so that only the handle end and release button protrude.

Another one I've used a couple times that's fairly compact is the pull handle from an early '60s Dodge truck. To engage you pull up on it, it holds by going over center, releases the reverse. It has the added feature of the rounded knob on the end adjusts the cable tension, so if you don't have self adjusting rears, you can take up the wear from the driver seat. I usually mount to the left inner cowl structure up under the dash.

The only pic I have doesn't have all the hardware for the over center stuff, but this will give you an idea of what it looks like. In the stock application you pretty much only see the handle. Added plus? It's a Mopar piece!!