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November 10, 2015 11:00 am  #1


Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

Who stocks that black tab?   Mine is missing.  The local bone yard did not have any hack-saw blades for it's
cordless saw.  I hunch the tab will not thread off the steel rod.  Any suggestions?

 

November 10, 2015 11:23 am  #2


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

What plastic tab are you referring to? What's its purpose?

 

November 10, 2015 12:03 pm  #3


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

No idea how to add a picture, it is a black plastic piece that releases the emergency brake. Looked quick at Concours and C & G.. no dice. Try Macs or Carpenter. They come up on eBay but you have to buy the whole assembly.

Last edited by BOBSS396 (November 10, 2015 12:04 pm)

 

November 10, 2015 4:18 pm  #4


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

I have the catalogs for MACS and Carpenter. I looked for the tab. However, I did not find it.
That's why I'm here on the Forum.  If I'm wrong, advise what page.

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November 11, 2015 6:39 am  #5


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

CTC has a whole assembly. I doubt anyone makes the handle itself.
http://www.ctcautoranch.com/Used%20Parts/Misc/1959%20Ford%20Car%20Emergency%20Brake%20Pedal%20and%20Release%20Assembly%201%201.JPG
Summit has a generic one, Dorman part number 74428. I can't paste the URL in for some reason. It may need some adaptation.
 

Last edited by BOBSS396 (November 11, 2015 6:41 am)

 

November 11, 2015 7:08 am  #6


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

Who is CTC?  I see the great picture.  What's the price?

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November 12, 2015 8:57 am  #7


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

I phoned the yard in Texas.  They want $125. + $15. S&H.  That's kind of steep for me right now.

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November 13, 2015 11:14 am  #8


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

...just a thought but why not get a piece of stock, shape it slightly, drill a hole on the back side, insert the metal rod, weld and paint black? It will never break again and you are not spending the money on an older brittle piece of plastic that may break again?

 

November 13, 2015 11:47 am  #9


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

I contacted a yard in Minn. that was parting out a 59 Ford  via a listing on eBay.  They sold me a 
e. brake assy. for $85. including S&H.

Last edited by John R. Thomas (November 15, 2015 7:53 am)

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November 17, 2015 7:59 am  #10


Re: Emergency Brake plastic tab for a 59 Galaxie

Definitely look at the Dorman one I suggested. Summit has others as well. If you're handy this should be a cinch to do. I just have to remember that not everyone has a full machine shop in their garage.

 

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