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Topic: E Brake question.
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-11-2006 08:44 AM
 
Hey all,Got a question for you. My emergency brake cables are hanging and clattering on my exhaust pipes. I am doing the disc brake swap on the front after the pumpkin run car show at the end of the month and figure it will be a good time to take care of the emergency brake at that time. Should I take the time to rebuild the emergency braking system or should I modify it to a hand brake system or the foot system? If it is in good shape does the 40 year old system work? Keep in mind that I will be putting in all new for the front (dual master cylinder, hard lines, prop valve, rotors, etc) so the e-brake will be a parking brake if it is ever used. Hopefully I don't need to use it in an emergency. Also wanted to add, my car was originally a 3 sp. The brake pedal is a short one. How hard is it to swap to a Auto brake pedal? Thanks very much for any and all suggestions in advance. ------------------
rmousir
'66 Mustang Coupe
Ford Blue & white stripes
95 roller 302, C4 Auto
Offy 360 intake & Holley 4 bl carb
grab-a-track 620s, 4.5 leafs, 1.25" drop blocks [This message has been edited by rmousir (edited 09-11-2006).]
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 09-11-2006 06:24 PM
You've lived this long without it, so I don't think it's a real big deal to not have it. Once you do your back brakes, I would hook it up, but that's a personal opinion. Just get the rebuild kit, and it has all the hardware for it, I do believe.
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 673
From: Frederick County, MD
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 09-11-2006 08:59 PM
The cables are most likely stretched. Mine used to bang against the floor. The cable runs through a bracket just left of the trans, that is mounted on a stud and held by a nut. Try tightening the nut to take the slack up in the cable. It may solve your problem. Charlie
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 09-11-2006 10:45 PM
I don't know whether this will help ... There's a return spring, much like a throttle spring, that goes somewhere under the car and acts as a kind of tensioner - I believe. I only know about this 'cos I bought one for my 68 after seeing it advertised in NPD's catalogue, only to find that they in fact were not used on 68s. I believe they were used on 65 through 67.
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460-67Stang
Gearhead Posts: 296
From: Idaho, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-15-2006 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by rmousir:
Also wanted to add, my car was originally a 3 sp. The brake pedal is a short one. How hard is it to swap to a Auto brake pedal?
I'm not excactly sure about 65/66 Stangs, but on a 67/68 it's easy to swap from a manual to auto brake pedal. I believe each mounts in a different location in the bracket, but it's straight forward. By the way, I used to live near Amelia. Now in Boise Idaho! Hope all is well in Amelia these days! I miss the WEBN fireworks! Brian ------------------
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-15-2006 11:02 AM
Amelia is doing fine. Growing like a weed. Used to be in Bethel and moved into a new house closer to the city.Are you the Brian that I spoke to with the nice red mustang a couple years back? Richard
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-15-2006 02:19 PM
Thanks. I figure I will finish the auto swap that the po did on my car!  Richard.
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