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    1/15/2019 9:22 PM  #1

    BillyC
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    Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    Today I finished my floor mounted e brake handle. I used a 97 Ford Escort handle and Cobra cables. My rear discs are '17 GT . I removed the mounting plate from the Escort that was tack welded in place. This was a fairly simple install and did not require cable splicing. I chose this lever because it manually adjusts inside the car.
    I attempted several times to post pics before I ran out of patience. If anyone is interested send me a PM with an email address and I'll send pics and details.

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    1/16/2019 7:55 PM  #2

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    Billy send them to the Burg and I'll post em. Kinda interested in seeing how you did it anyway.

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    1/16/2019 8:13 PM  #3

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    I am interested too. I tried to mount my 90ish ebrake and ended up trying to exist in the same space as the drive shaft. 
     

     

    1/16/2019 9:22 PM  #4

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    Mochaman wrote:

    I am interested too. I tried to mount my 90ish ebrake and ended up trying to exist in the same space as the drive shaft. 
     

     Mine is in the driveshaft area also. I haven't road tested yet but I measured the hell out of it and I'm 99% sure it's ping to work. If not I have a plan B.

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    1/17/2019 12:34 PM  #5

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    pics or it did not happen

    If it aint broke, I have'nt tried to "Fix" it yet!
     

    1/17/2019 6:03 PM  #6

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    Gaba wrote:

    pics or it did not happen

     Oh it happened. Instead of wasting my time trying to post pics I worked on the car.

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    1/18/2019 3:58 PM  #7

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    Sorry Bill I didn't get these picks up yesterday. Worked late last nigh and went straight to bed when I got home. I see you have them posted on the how to page. Hear they are for anyone following this thread. I shrunk them down. See Bill's write up and full size pics on how to page. Think I'll start hunting for 97 Escort parts.

    Last edited by wsinsle (1/18/2019 4:11 PM)

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    1/18/2019 5:04 PM  #8

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    I did something similar in my Mustang and did a webpage writeup on it if anyone is interested.


    https://dazecars.com/dazed/e-brake.html

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    1/18/2019 5:28 PM  #9

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    Re: Floor mounted E brake handle project complete.

    Daze wrote:

    I did something similar in my Mustang and did a webpage writeup on it if anyone is interested.


    https://dazecars.com/dazed/e-brake.html

     
    That article was my inspiration for the mod. After putting discs on the back I was unable to pull the lever out enough to set the rear brake.  Aging ain't for sissys. I new I didn't want to have to climb under the car to adjust the cables but I didn't want the complexity of a self adjuster. I spent a couple hours at the pick and pull looking at different set ups and found this one. I had no idea it would be this simple to install.

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