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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: 84 Fila on November 03, 2006, 09:29:58 PM

Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: 84 Fila on November 03, 2006, 09:29:58 PM
Is is possable to convert out cars from a pedel E brake to the Pull handle kinds like in the fox Stang's? I'm sure this has been asked before but it just kinda came to me as I was standing around work today because I had to train a new co-worker how to bus tables. How much work would be involved and would it be worth that effort in the long run?
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: 88turbo on November 03, 2006, 09:35:05 PM
Mike, anything can be done if your willing to put the time and thought into doing it.  I know you would need to relocate or even replace your e-brake cable and mount the handle.
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: 84 Fila on November 03, 2006, 09:39:07 PM
Well, I'm looking at an 86 LX stang down the street from me rotting away. I can take everything I *need* from that car. The question is how much tinkering around will I have to do to get it to work. Has anyone else tried this or even thought about it?
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: Ether947 on November 03, 2006, 10:27:00 PM
This has already been discussed in another thread. I'll see if I can dig it up.
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: 84 Fila on November 03, 2006, 10:28:52 PM
Thanks. I didn't think search was working and found it faster to just ask
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: V8Demon on November 04, 2006, 06:41:11 PM
Can't be nearly as much fabrication as a 5 speed swap.  My guess is the hardest part would be figuring out where to cut into the tunnel to install the handle.
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: Tbird232ci on November 05, 2006, 09:09:08 AM
That, and what to do about a console.
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: 84 Fila on November 05, 2006, 09:17:03 AM
I'll keep looking for the part and try to figure out what to do.
Title: E Brake Lever
Post by: Ether947 on November 05, 2006, 03:29:17 PM
Geez, I had to use google to track this one down.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=6092

Nate tried the Fox Stang (87-93) console idea and he said it didn't look right so I think he's going to try the SC next. I may just delete it altogether.