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SANCAPJJ 
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 Posted: Jun/03/2012 at 8:03pm |
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E Brake handles for the Rouge/SC Rambler/Americans. I know they used to be reproduced. I have never found an original that isn't cracked or split. - JJ
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billd
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Posted: Jun/03/2012 at 9:03pm |
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AMARK does the Javelin, apparently doesn't do these?
Would be a good thing, then.
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Posted: Jun/03/2012 at 9:46pm |
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The Javelin/AMX ones are release handles. The Ramblers did not use a foot pedal. It's a pull out to set, turn and push in to release style of lever. Lot's more pressure than the release handles, so a simple moulded plastic thingy won't last long in this case. I think it would need to be metal encapsulated in plastic.
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69 Javelin SST BBO 390 T10
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billd
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Posted: Jun/03/2012 at 10:29pm |
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Vice-grips painted black and lettered with a paint pen?
Yeah, I knew the brakes were different, but seems to me I can recall them not being all that hard to pull - and with the large handle, you think it would not be strong enough? My grandmother's American had that, and I drove that car quite a few times, and worked on quite a few, guess I never thought it was a lot of effort on them.... I actually much prefer them to the pedal. I never cared for a parking/e-brake pedal system. Always liked the levers and such. (of course the last one I used was back in the 80s, and things just worked a lot better then, probably a lot more gummy, more prone to being stuck, harder to pull due to rust, dirt, etc. now than then. I was also younger - and stronger then, too........) I think of the tiny plastic tab that was the hood release for the 80s cars - and the stress on that small part as the hood release cable wore, got gummy and sticky.......... now there's a tiny piece of plastic with a lot of stress.
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Posted: Jun/08/2012 at 10:08pm |
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They have been repoduced in metal since the plastic will not last.
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Kirk P. Fletcher
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I don't know the source, but as Dan says they are made in metal. I got lucky and one of my parts cars had one. It is chrome and looks period correct, though not, since the originals are black plastic. It is nice to be able to depress the brake and give the e-brake a hearty yank without fear of it shattering into little black pieces! A note in their use. I mentioned to my 81 year old dad how it was difficult to get a good "hold" with the pull handle even with new cables etc; He promptly replied, "we were told by the zone and service rep to tell customers to apply the foot brake has a hard as they can, then pull and set the e-brake". Edited by Wrambler - Jun/11/2012 at 3:17pm |
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Posted: Jun/11/2012 at 3:31pm |
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One of my SC/Rambler rstorations had the SC/Rambler T handle welded onto the eBrake it and it looked so good I left it there!
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Dan Curtis-Owner and CEO AZ AMC Restorations; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amcmusclecars/ & Curtis Real Estate Development
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ScrambledEgg
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Posted: Jun/11/2012 at 5:10pm |
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Regarding the e-brake handles for Americans, the originals that I have (and have seen) all have a slight bend in the handle to begin with (that is correct). They are not molded at exactly 90 degrees to the e brake shaft. This lends to bending and further damage if not pulled on with most of the force being put around/centered on the main shaft rather than the end of the handle. Both the 65-66 and 67-68 Ford Mustang designed handles are similar to the Rambler and I beleive they will work on a Rambler but they look slightly different.Edited by ScrambledEgg - Jun/11/2012 at 5:11pm |
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KermitDRambler
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Posted: Jun/11/2012 at 6:50pm |
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I had one of the replacement handles on my former 68 American and I was not happy with it. Firstly, it was heavy and never sat straight. Secondly (and most import), it was waaaaay to soft and broke the first time I used it. Mustang handles do fit. You'll need to re-drill the hole for the roll pin and the part that goes over the shaft is longer so you'll need a washer or two to space the new handle out far enough. You can read about the swap I did at http://www.mattsoldcars.com/RestoreAmerican/parking_brake_handle.shtml .
Matt
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Posted: Jun/11/2012 at 6:58pm |
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...taking this a bit (more) off-topic... but has anyone used the emergency-brake pedal assembly from a Javelin, instead of the pull-handle?
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