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So i need help with 65 project both front and back e cables are just hangin down i tride connecting them but theres a good size gap inbetween what am i missing??any help is appreciated thx .even some pics of your set up will be helpfull thx

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Do you have the crossmember with the e-brake linkage in place?

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Capt.fab no i dont.aha thats whats missing!you know where i can find one?

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Here is a link of what your looking for: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379268
A place to buy: http://www.aspenautoaz.com/60-66-chevy-truck-parts.html
" 1963-65 Emegency brake pivot crossmember complete $100.00 "
The crossmember is riveted to the frame rails so getting it out is a chore. You can use (I think) 7/16" grade 8 fasteners to put it back in.
If you want to go aftermarket here is a link with info on that: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562185

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Are you set on keeping it factory? I used Lokar universal cables and they were super easy to set up.

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most arent going to like mine. i went in a different direction.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFZ6KFcSV_U

larry

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Ya, mines gonna be electric.

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Are you looking for the crossmember and the linkage or just the linkage?

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63 genni just the crossmember

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So I have the cables from both drums, to the plate in the middle, complete. But I don't have the x-member or any of the parts along with that. Then from the front, I have the lever in the cab, and the cable down towards the middle from there... Will the lokar lever replace everything in the front, and connect right up to the 2 cables in the back? And do you have a link for the best one to use? I don't care about keeping it original, I just want the safety of the emergency brake! Thanks for any help :)

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The linkage can be fabbed fairly easily. I have a cross member with the anchor point for the linkage if you want. If you cover the ride, it's yours.
Chris

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But don't I still need the x member to mount it to? The turbo 400 tranny takes up the whole area of that member right now.. wouldn't it be easier just to run a Lokar setup from the cab to the existing cables I have?

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Let me get a pic tomorrow and see if it's what you need.

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Here is what I have. one is an auto x member and Im guessing the other is a manual. Not sure what the Lokar set up looks like. It may be easier than returning to stock.

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Hmmm I think it is easier going to lokar. But I'm just not air which setup will run with the current system lol. Guess I'll do some more research! Thanks a ton for the pics and the input tho! Pretty much solidified I want to not go back to the stock setup lol

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This is what I used: http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/ebr...ke-cables.html

It connects to the pull handle cable.

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So the bracket connecting the 2 cables just bolts to the stock pull handle, and the cables connect to the stock cables that would normally be connected to the x-member?

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Here is how mine looks. I just installed a new front cable (connects e-brake lever to Lokar cables) as it broke last week. The Lokar cables run along the trailing arms and connect to brakes like factory. Super simple!

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I too have an extra stock crossmember out of a '63 if you need it (Like 63 GenIII)

The setup I did is like BackPayne's, except I'm using an electric E-Stopp instead of a manual front cable.

If you need custom cables made, I had good results using these guys:

http://www.controlcables.com/

good luck.

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So payne, i can connect that lokar cable to the original lever, but then run it all the way to the brakes?? Or can I use the original rear linkage and run it to this lokar setup?

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The cable from the handle that runs through the firewall connects to the Lokar setup, which runs to the brakes.

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Here is the cable that runs from lever under steering wheel to the gold block of the Lokar cable: http://autoplicity.com/3735860-dorma...ngComNOFITMENT

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Awesome thanks a ton for the info and links!! I'm gonna get started on this as soon as i bend all my new brake lines for the disc conversion lol

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i almost forgot Aspen. I've had good success buying from them.