Thread: i need an e-brake

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Originally Posted by Mike52

Billy, are you saying the 9" rear axle housing doesn't have any brake components at all and you want to add 11" drums or you're asking about adding parking brakes to the 11' drums that are on the housing? Be a little more specific please.

Mike

i just need an e-brake
i already have 11x1 3/4 brakes installed.
sorry for the confusion

Lokar do a cable kit that is real easy to fit or as others have sais use the stock parts, The thing about the Lokar cables is that they are easy to shorten so the kit fits all.

Originally Posted by billy zz

i just need an e-brake
i already have 11x1 3/4 brakes installed.
sorry for the confusion

I have seen an e-brake disc that can be bolted to the pinion and it has a small caliper that bolts to the top of the disc.

This is the company that makes a pinion mounted emergency(parking!!) brake. I had one on a 'bucket several years ago plus started out with one on my '31 before I decided on rear discs. They satisfy the 'letter of the law' but I have to say - there are better choices - like the OEM arrangement. These really don't do a very good job of holding.

Pinion Mounted Park Brake

Propshaft handbrake is very easy to make yourself, all you need is a disc to bolt on pinion yoke and a cable operated caliper, downside is they don't work that well.

Originally Posted by sunsetdart

I have seen an e-brake disc that can be bolted to the pinion and it has a small caliper that bolts to the top of the disc.

Originally Posted by sunsetdart

I have seen an e-brake disc that can be bolted to the pinion and it has a small caliper that bolts to the top of the disc.

Wintec is one of the comapanies that makes these.

Originally Posted by Mike P

Billy when I did the brakes on the 9" for my El Camino, I was able to source all the parts I needed new for just a few bucks from a "REAL" parts store.

Basically we looked up a car with the same diameter shoes (In my case a 64 Ford full size) and ordered the spring and self adjuster kits. The only 2 pieces I had to get from a donor were the transfer bar (The bar that goes between the 2 shoes at the top) and the lever that connects to the rear shoe and the cable attaches to).

Originally Posted by roadster32

Lokar do a cable kit that is real easy to fit or as others have sais use the stock parts, The thing about the Lokar cables is that they are easy to shorten so the kit fits all.

Billy,
I agree 100% with Mike & Steve. I just finished going through the rear drums on my old '90 F150 and after my third trip to AutoZone to replace little parts that broke due to 20+ years of rust, wear & tear I learned that for about $30 I would have had mostly all new parts in three "kits" - the spring kit was for both sides at $7.50 and the self-adjustor was side specific at $10. If you get the transfer bar & spring plus the lever & retaining pin from a salvage yard you'll be in good shape. As Steve says, the Lokar kit is very easy to use, and shortening the cables to fit your application is drop-dead simple - even I managed it