Howdy

I'm about to make my last big part order, but the parking brake is an unknown.

I got a ford 8.8" rear end in there, and would like to use the stock parking brake setup with the rotating lever with adjustable clevises.

I have the original Timken rear end, and the cables are intact but i fear the cables are incompatable. I also need the clevis and cable to run between the ratchet assembly and crossmember lever, and i don't see a source for anything other than F1 drum cables which are not compatable.

I have no idea what i'm doing here, and if anyone who's been there could help me out i'd apprecaite it.

Also, i would like functional gauges but i have a 302 and 12 volt electrics. Is it possible to get 12 volt flathead senders adapted to the 302? Or elsewise, 302 senders that output in the right range? I know i'll have to run a 6 volt reducer, but knowing ford, they might well have kept the same gauge spec for 70 years.

Thanks.

 

steve I used a s10 chevy rearend with the stock ebrake I sent both cables chevy & ford to a push pull company they made up the cables with ford on one end and chevy on the other,the brakes work great

there are cable company where you live

 

Steve I just looked at California push-pull website they have what you need check there automotive catalog on line

 

As I understand it, your truck has been converted to 12 volts but your instruments are still 6 volts through a voltage reducer?

 

It will be, just starting re-assembly now.

I can do without the gauges if need be, but i would like to know if the motor's about to blow up if at all possible.

I'll give that a look, thanks.

 

You can use the original flattie gauges and single wire sending units with any 12 volt engine as long as a voltage reducer is used for the instruments (temp, oil press., fuel level).