Let's see your.... HANDBRAKES!

groovyash

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Hey guys, been awhile but since it's spring now, I decided to pick a nice new project for the coupe...thinking of ditching the underdash handbrake that just irritated me doing the manual conversion in favor of a console mounted type...I know some of you guys have to have done some creative/junkyard setups so let's see what's out there before I go with your standard Lokar setup.


Best,
Dan

 

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3spd on floor

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i think a few guys have done it with handbrakes outta 5.0s. i really want to do it, i hate that damn underdash abonination. just gotta find some time, and money.

 

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limey66

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Yeah, how does anyone do a handbrake turn with that umbrella handle?

 

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65racecoupe

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My stock parking brake sucks.

I don't really see any other room under the car with my TKO tranny in the way though.

 

66 BLAKE 96

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I got mine out of an 85 GT. I'm still working on fabbing it in, but my plans changed to include a 9" rear, so I've had to postpone the e brake until I have the new rear (disc?) brakes figured out.

65racecoupe said:

I don't really see any other room under the car with my TKO tranny in the way though.

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The hand brake is positioned well behind the transmission, over the driveshaft.

 

68rustang

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I have a handle out of a 95 GT that I will be putting in my 68 sometime this summer.

 

CornerCarvin67

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Good topic....

I'm converting to T5 at the moment myself and wondering about that brake handle project. When I had my 87 (5 speed) I rarely used the hand brake. I'm wondering how much of a gamble it is to just leave it out? I don't really leave the car idling without me in it. I just need to be careful where I park and such.

 

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HHStang

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The Pinto e-brake handles are great and have a seperate boot cover.

 

6Stang7

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i asked this question about a year or so ago, and someone posted a really nice write up. let me see if i can dig it up.

 

6Stang7

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pretty quick if i do say so myself.
tada!
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=forum&Number=547525

i'll probably try this when i get the stang because from paint.