emergency brake hook up, need photo

[GMichaels]

Ok here is what I have, a 1993 dodge dually, with a ford axle, and chevy brakes.



Now the chevy brakes have no emergency brakes, which I need to pass inspection. So I purchased the dodge e-brake cables, and drilled a hole in the backing plate.



The problem is the end that attaches to the e-brake lever, with the spring on it is way to long.



could use a picture of how this cable mounts to a dodge axle/backing plate and to and figure out whats wrong. I assume there is a mounting point welded on the backing plate.



If no photo, maybe someone could describe the connection. is it just a hole in the plate?



thanks

 

[Philip]

They mount threw the hole. There is a bracket welded to the backing plate to support and guide the brake cable to keep it from rubbing on the drum face. I don't have a model 70 apart right not to take a pic of. Sorry



When you adjust up the brakes a lot of that slack is pulled out in the adjustment procedure

 

[Wayne M.]

I'd love to see a photo of what you're doing. As far as the Dodge and Ford brakes (12" bendix) they should be the same. I think Chevy used Bendix too depending on year. You must have 1 ton or better setup which used a driveshaft band parking brake. Sounds like you need the hole, park brake arm and strut. I'm thinking that if the chevy brakes fit the ford axle (dana?) you shouldn't have much problem.

 

[GMichaels]

these are 13 inch drums, with 3. 5 inch shoes and are a chevy set up like a c30 or c35. and it fits a ford 70hd axle. I don't want to reinvent the wheel, i am looking around for a 1st gen dodge in my area, haven't seen any around.



greg

 

[dpuckett]

Greg,

If I recall correctly, there is about a foot of spring/ cable that compresses into about 5" once you get it all in there and hooked up. The spring has to work against dirt and contaminants from the environment (mudholes, in my case), so it need quite a bit of push to get the brake shoes off the drum. Not ot mention the inevitable rust that will form in the far future.



Daniel

 

[AlK]

Greg,

I posted a picture of the rear brake and axle from my 92. Hope it helps.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=13167&width=3



Al

 

[GMichaels]

Hey, Thanks for the photo, looks like you have some slack on cable, guess thats the way it is. although looks like the cable mounts behind the backing plate a little.



I think I can make his work.





Greg