Finally Found: E-brake lever and Spring for rear disc setup - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tex_waco_usmc · 12-03-2012, 01:24 PM

Ok, so I bought the rear disc brake setup from CaptainFab a while back and have been looking for the rear disc caliper setup for a 76-78 Eldorado because in TX we have to have an emergency brake to be legal. I havent been able to locate any in wrecking yards and finding the spring and lever assembly is almost impossible (at least for me it was). I got the calipers at the local parts store brand new (I dont like using used parts for the braking system).

Now after some research I found a place that makes/sells the lever and spring. The place is called BlackBird Custom Trucks and they are out of Spokane, WA.

I am in no way affiliated with these guys at all, but I figured if I was looking then someone else might also be looking and might need these as well.

Here is a link straight to their products page. They are a little higher than what I was expecting, but at least I will be legal and everything will work properly.

http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index21.html#4eb

Hope this helps someone out!

BigRed76 · 05-04-2013, 07:26 PM

Did you get these calipers set up with rear discs? If so how well do they work?
I've read a lot of bad reviews about the e-brake not working very well on them...

Tinkermc · 05-04-2013, 08:14 PM

I have not yet but intend to ad rear disc to my 72sbss.

sprint_9 · 05-05-2013, 10:40 AM

Make sure you take pictures.

mr48chev · 05-05-2013, 10:56 AM

That should help a lot of guys who buy the calipers from the parts house but don't get the levers or springs.

rcrahn · 05-05-2013, 06:09 PM

Thanks for sharing.....I'm very interested in any pics you can show of these parts on the calipers. I'm in the same boat and this will really help. Thanks

12-03-2012, 01:24 PM	#1
tex_waco_usmc Project Heaven in my 67!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bosqueville, TX Posts: 899	Finally Found: E-brake lever and Spring for rear disc setup Ok, so I bought the rear disc brake setup from CaptainFab a while back and have been looking for the rear disc caliper setup for a 76-78 Eldorado because in TX we have to have an emergency brake to be legal. I havent been able to locate any in wrecking yards and finding the spring and lever assembly is almost impossible (at least for me it was). I got the calipers at the local parts store brand new (I dont like using used parts for the braking system). Now after some research I found a place that makes/sells the lever and spring. The place is called BlackBird Custom Trucks and they are out of Spokane, WA. I am in no way affiliated with these guys at all, but I figured if I was looking then someone else might also be looking and might need these as well. Here is a link straight to their products page. They are a little higher than what I was expecting, but at least I will be legal and everything will work properly. http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index21.html#4eb Hope this helps someone out!

05-04-2013, 07:26 PM	#2
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Finally Found: E-brake lever and Spring for rear disc setup Did you get these calipers set up with rear discs? If so how well do they work? I've read a lot of bad reviews about the e-brake not working very well on them... __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

05-04-2013, 08:14 PM	#3
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Finally Found: E-brake lever and Spring for rear disc setup I have not yet but intend to ad rear disc to my 72sbss.

05-05-2013, 10:56 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,314	Re: Finally Found: E-brake lever and Spring for rear disc setup That should help a lot of guys who buy the calipers from the parts house but don't get the levers or springs. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-05-2013, 06:09 PM	#6
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: Finally Found: E-brake lever and Spring for rear disc setup Thanks for sharing.....I'm very interested in any pics you can show of these parts on the calipers. I'm in the same boat and this will really help. Thanks

05-05-2013, 10:40 AM	#4
sprint_9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 9 Posts: 862	Re: Finally Found: E-brake lever and Spring for rear disc setup Make sure you take pictures.



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