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The parking brake cable setup is something I've had on the backburner for quite some time. I'm going to be digging the welder out tomorrow and building myself some sort of bracket setup to mount the camaro park brake cable. It might not end up being pretty, but I'll post the result.

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Sorry I haven't got to this yet guys, just been really busy. Hopefully soon.

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Ok here is what I came up with, I'm quite happy with the result:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1711832...7629278025503/

I started with 1 1/2" angle iron, 1/8" thick. 1 3/4" or 2" would have worked better but I was making use of what I had. I cut a piece approximately 2" and clearanced it and drilled 2 holes so it would match up to where the factory brackets would go. Then I had to make a 3/4" extension for a bit more room (which is why the larger angle iron would work better). From there I cut a piece approximately 3 3/4" and welded it to the smaller piece, drilled a hole for the cable and chopped off the excess and smoothed it out a bit. Then to make a return spring I used a brake shoe hold down spring from a box of spare parts, chopped a small piece of rod (close to the ID of the spring) and angle iron about 1/4" wider. I drilled a hole in the angle iron, slightly smaller than the rod and welded the rod to it from the back side then welded the angle iron to the bracket. It is a bit tough to put in to words so hopefully the pictures help. With the caliper mounted on the rear position with the parking brake lever facing up, the camaro e-brake cables can come down on the outside of the trailing arm, and should be able to use the factory brackets. I still have to make new brackets for the trailing arm (mine were buggered up), but it looks like this should work out perfectly. Making the first bracket took me about an hour and a half with all the figuring, the second took about 10 minutes. Brake shoe springs are easy to come by, and I probably used $2 worth of angle iron. As long as a person has access to a welder and an angle grinder it's a pretty easy solution.

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Nice job :thumbs:

I did not realize that you were in need of a replacement for the factory bracket that holds the end of the cable. I have a set of Camaro calipers that have the factory bracket that I could duplicate if that is something that is needed. I just assumed that everyone had that bracket.

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Nice work on the bracket however I notice in the last picture you have the caliper mounted upside down. The bleeder screw has to be on top of the caliper!

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Good eye. I wasn't sure if they had to be mounted a specific way or not, that was going to be today's research project so you made it easy for me. I started thinking it would be better to mount them with the ebrake lever down so they wouldn't be as visible through the wheels. It might create a bit more slack in the cable but I'll update on the results.
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Ok, I swapped the calipers from side to side, bleeder up, parking brake lever facing down. Made brackets and mounted the cables then mocked up the intermediate cable. I think ideally it would be best to find a shorter cable with the same type of ends. There is probably 10-12" of slack in the position I have them in, if the calipers were mounted in the forward position you could probably go 16" shorter. The camaro cables will work, but going shorter would allow for a cleaner install. Pics have been added to my flickr (link in earlier post).

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Hmmmm. From what other members have said, I was under the impression the Camaro cables were too short. It might be easier to shorten the intermediate cable to accomodate the Camaro cables.

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I'd like to order a set of these. Paypal coming your way...

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Your payment has been received. Your caliper brackets will ship tomorrow. Thanks :)

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If you use the factory connector on the trailing arm to mount the cable and the factory caliper brackets for the calipers, then the cable itself is long enough, but the crimping of the outer skin makes the cable too short, I am almost to the point of mounting everything up, then Ill take some pics. As mentioned the whole cable assy itself is pretty long, youll just have to see it to see what I am talking about.

Ill take the factory PB mounting brackets if you want to get rid of them...

Smitty

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You cables will have a better chance because you fabbed up a different cable mount to the trailing arm, did you mount the cable mount in the factory location? But you are correct that the camaro cables have alot of slack as a whole unit....

Smitty

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I still haven't had time to even look at this. Just been way to busy working 7 days a week.

I think I will hang on to the factory cable bracket, in case I need to start making them.

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Got my brackets today. Everything looks great cant wait to install. Will post pics when thats done.

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Captainfab,

I would like to order a set if you have any available.

Thanks,
Steven

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Yes I currently have a few sets. PM sent

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PayPal sent!

Thanks,
Steven

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I'm having a hell of a time finding new calipers that have this e-brake bracket included. I'm having just a hard of time finding a used set to rob them off. John, help us (me) out!

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I've been just burried with work. Let me see what I can do next week.

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Received brackets and they look great!

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I got mine mounted and will show the pics this week.

Smitty

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Capt Fab, Id like to buy a set of these - Are you still making them?

Lance

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Yes these are still available. I replied to your PM also.

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Here are my issues,

The intermediate truck parking brake cable is short about 3 1/4 inches with the camaro cables. I had to improvise a solution. I dont have detachable connectors for the cables for the trailing arms, that could be the solution. Move them forward to take out the slack.

Smitty

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Yeah, it looks like the cables to the calipers is plenty long enough. So if you were to mike the mounting bracket on the trailing arm forward, the cables should hook up?

So aside from the brackets on the calipers, are some brackets for the trailing arm end of the cable needed?

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To make it work like a kit, that would probably do it. I am going to order another set of calipers soon and see if they come complete again.

Good thing is that I didnt have to cut my brake lines at all to make them work.

Smitty

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Dang I wish I would have found this thread before I did my rear brake conversion a while back... oh well if I dont like it once i get her on the road, I will order this and do this conversion.

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I have a total of 5 different rear disc conversion brackets.....3 for 5 lug and 2 for 6 lug.

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Good to know. Thank you!

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So I am getting ready to tackle this conversion. Question I have is what Master cyl and proportion valve is to be used? I have an 85 1/2ton SWB with 10 bolt.

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Well you can use either a mid 70's Corvette master or the '93-'97 Camaro master. The Camaro master will be aluminum with the plastic reservior. As for the proportioning valve, most any OEM disc/disc valve will be a starting point. However you may still need an adjustable valve in the rear line to get your braking dialed in the way you like it. Or you could just go with the Wilwood 260-11179 prop valve to start with.

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Would the 93-97 Camaro Master work in my 69 Chevy Suburban?

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That should work just fine. Do you have an original style booster?

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Yes, I have the original booster.

Thanks,
Steven

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The Camaro master will bolt right up. Just check the length of the pushrod between the booster and the master to be sure it is the correct length.

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Does it fit the same brake lines as the factory master too or do you need to replace those?

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X2

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I don't have hands on experience with the Camaro master, but I would imagine it will have metric line fittings. Every other master I have worked with of that vintage, has had metric fittings.

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Will these work on a 9inch rear .I want to convert discs in the rear Tony

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Not unless it has had the GM truck/Impala ends welded on it when it was narrowed