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Emergency Brake System
To actuate the Stainless Steel Brakes billet caliper, Mark utilized components from Lokar. A hole was cut thru the trans tunnel after selecting a location for Lokar Floor Mount Emergency Hand Brake. Two pieces of drilled and tapped steel angle were then welded to the floor for mounting. Four additional holes were drilled and tapped into the steel angle to attach the Lokar Emergency Hand Brake boot and polished trim ring.
Two small steel tabs welded to the underside of the trans tunnel to secure the Lokar Universal stainless housing and cable.
Making the tight bends with the cable that was required within the limited space available, a short length of stainless tubing lined with Teflon tubing was added. To secure the tube end and the Lokar cable spring, Mark whipped up another aluminum bracket. The bracket is attached to a mount fabricated from a piece of bent steel tubing. Two threaded bungs were welded into the tube then positioned with the bracket and tacked to the cross tube.
Running and Fastening Hard lines & hook-ups on Brake System
To complete the brake package we kitted up everything Mark would need to plumb the brake system front and rear. This included all the required fittings, hard line and stainless flex lines from Progressive Automotive.
Holes were drilled in the frame rails for the thru the frame fittings from Stainless Steel Brakes. Fittings and stainless flex lines were then installed between the calipers and frame rails.
Fittings were then installed on the inside of the frame rails and master cylinder to determine the layout of the hard lines. Scrap wire or welding wire can be used to mock up the hard lines first before committing to bending the stainless tubing. T-ClampsÒ that are part of the All PlumbÒ kit from Made For YouÒ Products attach the hard lines to the frame after drilling and tapping holes for the clamps.
Another line runs from the master cylinder to the proportioning valve for the rear brakes. Mark intends to plumb the rear brakes once the body is removed from the chassis.
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