Question Regarding Shortened Emergency Brake Handle

[Bob Grieb]

I am helping a friend install an air conditioner in his Model A and the emergency brake handle interferes with the evaporator handle. Does anyone know if you can purchase a shortened brake handle?

Thanks for your help.

Bob

[tbirdtbird]

Hmmmm....
if this is a Ken Davis kit, he supplies a special bracket that tilts the ebrake handle back some to clear the evap.

I know of no one else supplying such kits.

You would have a dickens of a time setting an ebrake with a shortened handle

[Bob Grieb]

This is a Ken Davis kit and the installation has gone well. I am aware of the bracket you speak of and it was in the kit. What I did not mention is the his Model A has a transmission out of a 50's Ford Pickup and the bracket included in the kit will not work as furnished. I was hoping that we might find a source for a shortened brake handle. It would only need to be an inch shorter to clear the evaporator housing.

Thanks for your input.

Bob

[tbirdtbird]

Ken is familiar with that tranny setup, a lot of Dallas members have it. He prolly has a workaround for you. I would contact him directly; he tries hard to be helpful. If you have the kit then you have his contact info.
here is his website with contact info
http://www.kendavismodela.com/index.html

[MAG]

I shortened the Ebrake handle 3 1/4".. Works fine.

[Bob Grieb]

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Did you do the work yourself or have it done

[Gary/IA]

I purchased a repo brake lever and cut it down enough to clear. I cut it down and a friend with a welder welded it for me. The weld is covered by the rubber boot. It works very well.

[700rpm]

Wwhd?

[MAG]

Originally Posted by Bob Grieb

Did you do the work yourself or have it done

I cut a 3 1/4" section from the lower end of the handle and welded the handle in place.
Cut the same amount from top of the rod, drilled a new hole for the pin holding the button on. Reassembled and installed.
This is on a F150 transmission. Amount to remove might vary slightly on Model A transmission. Measure first.

[CWPASADENA]

Originally Posted by Bob Grieb

It would only need to be an inch shorter to clear the evaporator housing.

Thanks for your input.

Bob

The '32 hand brake assembly is the same as a Model A except for the ratchet. The '32 ratchet lowers the handle about an inch or may be even a little more.

You will have to be a little more specific about the transmission. If it is a later top shifter type, the Early V-8 Garage in West Covina, Ca. (626) 338-2282 makes a bracket that bolts to the transmission. The hand brake assembly will bolt to that bracket.

Chris W.

[Bob Grieb]

Thanks for all the responses. I will make some calls in the morning.

[JohnLaVoy]

Speedway sells a short emergency brake handle.

[Bob Grieb]

Thanks John

[Bob Grieb]

I appreciate all the input/help. I finally modified the furnished bracket and made connecting brackets and it works well.'

Thanks
Bob

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[Bob Grieb]

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