Emergency brakes???

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Emergency brakes???

December 01, 2012, 04:37:09 PM

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Emergency brakes???

Reply #1 – December 01, 2012, 05:10:29 PM

The new Fusions have an electronic E-Brake. I haven't had a real close look yet, but I'd love to be able to integrate that system or one like it.

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Reply #2 – December 01, 2012, 06:32:20 PM

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Reply #3 – December 01, 2012, 07:26:26 PM

I have no E-brakes on my 87....

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Reply #4 – December 01, 2012, 07:40:11 PM

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Reply #5 – December 01, 2012, 07:42:57 PM

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Reply #6 – December 01, 2012, 08:05:08 PM

I havent found a good way to put them in yet. I would have to weld in new cable brackets under the rockers, and install the pivot bracket under the drivers seat...
I would like an alternative to doing all that if I can

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Reply #7 – December 01, 2012, 08:11:49 PM

Having lost brakes on work trucks and things like that, as well as driving a car without brakes once, I am all for having a woring ekmergency brake. I also like having a direct mechanical linkage, and don't like the idea of hydralics. Really all you need is a bit of pull on the cable. I would image just about anything can be modified to work in the place of the cable.

I however will continue to keep the cable emergency brakes. I would prefer a handle to the stupid pedal that 80's cars were cursed with though. But, I don't care to go through all the work of modifying it.

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Reply #8 – December 02, 2012, 10:59:58 PM

Something I found in a 1950 Dodge truck shop manual. I hope you can blow it up enough to read. They had a hydraulic parking brake.
They also had the drive shaft parking brake.

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Reply #9 – December 03, 2012, 05:19:15 AM

Crazy that electric one is the one i want. No cables and a snap to install and wire up.

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Reply #10 – December 03, 2012, 09:17:56 PM

look at the ford escorts from like say,, mid / late 1990's,, thier rear drum was electric if i recall correctly

reason i say this is i was working on my sisters escort and for some reason i had to start the car for it to work,, i may be wrong though.

Softtouch,,
that Hand Brake option on page 2 there reminds me of the brakes they use on washing machines to kill the spin cycle.
Of course the washing machine concept is inside out compared to what you show but i like the idea of "grasping" the drive shaft to lock the car down.
Its simple, and most always "simple" rules.

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Reply #11 – December 03, 2012, 09:36:32 PM

Could be wrong but i dont think so. Not 100% on this and i have worked on many. ?????

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Reply #12 – December 03, 2012, 09:42:06 PM

to tell you the truth, a hand lever ratchet would be a nice mod to include a "wrap around the drive shaft" concept.
it would need to be floor tunnel mounted though.

i like this idea actually.

my Ebrake is "auto" ebrake using vacuum , on the 20th that is. an odd feature that auto disconnects it when you go to D. it introduces a simple vac leak by momentarily opening a check valve and the foot lever on the side auto pops up.

your goal is to get rid of this though, just sayin...

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Reply #13 – December 04, 2012, 05:54:15 AM

Yes no mechanical brake at all. I want it completely hydraulic. BUT from what i read it wont work because the calipers wont handle constant pressure. So best bet is the mechanical electric unit for street rods on one wheel. That would eliminate a lot of hardware. But with a 4 WHEEL DISC setup like 6 piston Porsche that means no provision for a mechanical brake setup. And the lever brake units on the rear calipers SUCK as far as i am concerned. So far a MICRO BRAKE is where i am heading. Unless i can find a solenoid unit that retains the residual pressure in the system. So i think locking the 2 rear or one rear caliper is the answer. This cant be dun in states with state maintenance inspection. So now to find a solenoid like that 50 DODGE in 12 VOLTS?????

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Reply #14 – December 04, 2012, 09:26:44 AM

I've never even heard of an "electric brake" before. What happens if you park on an incline and for some reason your battery dies? Is there a set-up for Ford Cougars and Tbirds? Thanks!