[FWDLK] Regarding those self adjusting brakes and the PARKING brake

[Lou <lou@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been planning to do this swap..but here is the thought I had:  do you think that the HAND BRAKE on a '59 vintage will give you enough leverage to apply enough pressure to the rear-drum style parking brakes?  I have a friend  with a '62 newport, and he converted to 4-wheel discs, and has the STEP-ON parking brake going to the rear discs...and the car DRIFTS..

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: John Zastrow

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: 1/31/2004 5:19:38 PM

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

Brian - I just posted a msg on new web site yesterday about swapping our original non self adjusting brakes to self adjusting brakes  by using a modified backing plate and rear brake assembly from a later mopar. That assembly would have a parking brake in rear drum. In new web site look under "Fwdlk Technical Discussion" and then, Brakes, Wheels & Tires,   the click on the post "self adj rear brakes".  I haven't tried this but don't see why it wouldn't work. If you're not on new web site yet or can't access it, let me know and I will post it on this email site.    John Z

----- Original Message -----

From: Brian Whicker

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 11:10 AM

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

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

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