Re: [FWDLK] That's the Brakes...

[bill parker <hemirr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm planning to swap in a later model rear for my '60 Saratoga, I have a
choice of different ones from some vehicles, mostly pickup trucks and one
Challenger (E bodies have a very wide rear end) I've recently parted out so
not sure yet which will fit the best, but then I hope to figure out correct
cables from the original firewall mechanism back to the rear end to operate
them.  If this fails, a Lokar custom lever and cable setup might work out.
I'll also have the park position in the later trans to help out, of course.
I would say you could swap to disc brakes, the roadgoing versions from
Wilwood and others have built in small drum brake setups for
parking/emergency brake service, but I don't think these are offered for
original tapered axles and ends.



Bill & Kathi Parker, South Central Indiana
'60 Chrysler Saratoga; '62 Plymouth Max Wedge; '64 Dart convertible (Kathi's
car); '65 Barracuda \6 (Kathi's other car); '65 Imperial; '68 Barracuda FB
340-S; '69 Barracuda FB now 360 (David's car); '72 Cuda '340





> From: Brian Whicker <bwhicker@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: Brian Whicker <bwhicker@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] That's the Brakes...
> Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:10:40 -0500
>
> Hi Folks,
>  I know this is probably a stupid question,but I need to ask anyway;My 58
> Plaza originaly had a parking brake on the tailshaft of the tranny.Before I
> got the car,the engine and trans. were swapped out with a newer vintage
> set.Now.there is no brake on the new trans. and now way to run to the rear
> wheels since they never had a way to hook up a parking brake originally.Any
> suggestions?I'm kinda' dumbfounded here.
>                                                             Thank you all
> in advance,
>                                                                     Brian
> Whicker
>
> Hampton,NH

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