Floor mounted hand e-brake conversion?

gr8dain · Dec 7, 2015

Has anyone done this conversion swapping from a foot pedal to a handle e-brake?

I read about it and figured someone here might have. Especially for those with full cages.

Thinking about it while I am going to be messing with the e-brake while swapping the frame. Is it worth doing?

zero2wow · Dec 7, 2015

We used Line Locks on z2w my rig. Like them a lot! Great alternative.
z

gr8dain · Dec 7, 2015

zero2wow said:
We used Line Locks on z2w my rig. Like them a lot! Great alternative.
z

Hmmm. Had not thought about that. Electronically controlled in the cab?

jerseyjeeps · Dec 7, 2015

Yea they are pretty common on crazy modified rigs and do work well I hear. Also you can see examples of hand brakes on oem RHD CJs but finding parts is pretty tough.

barrys · Dec 7, 2015

In pa, parking brake has to be mechanical to legally pass inspection(unless they have changed the law recently)

gr8dain · Dec 7, 2015

I was not even thinking about that. I was thinking a simple hand brake from an XJ or something. Still mechanical.

gr8dain · Dec 7, 2015

barrys said:
In pa, parking brake has to be mechanical to legally pass inspection(unless they have changed the law recently)

Maybe if it was originally mechanical. But my Audi has an electronic one from the factory. They can't fail me for that. Cars, they are a changing.

zero2wow · Dec 7, 2015

There are also hydraulic line locks. Do those count as manual? :rolleyes:

z

CBRogers · Dec 8, 2015

I think you could also use a set from a TJ. My idea was to put in two. One ofr the left rear and one for the right. Then you have a rear cutting brake.

Kind of a good thing if you do not have a locker in the jeep already.

Carl

zero2wow · Dec 9, 2015

Yep, that’s right Carl. :thumbsup:

On z2w I have 3 switches. 1 for both fronts. 1 for left and 1 for right rears.

jerseyjeeps · Dec 9, 2015

Very nicely done. What brand are those ? I have been looking at them for adding an ebrake to my m715 but I am reading I will need a unit designed for that that can be "left on" rather than just a simple line lock. Yours look like something inbetween. Very nice attention to detail to and wiring neatness too :thumbsup:

mysunnshine · Dec 9, 2015

^^^ You probably want a mico lock then. https://www.mico.com/products/brake-actuation/brake-locks/lever-lock

jims chop shop · Dec 9, 2015

I've got El Dorado brake calipers for my 14 bolt disc brake conversion
What is the best floor lever to use ?

jerseyjeeps · Dec 9, 2015

mysunnshine said:
^^^ You probably want a mico lock then. https://www.mico.com/products/brake-actuation/brake-locks/lever-lock

That's actually the company I was leaning too. Due to the old military cab look and not wanting to go lever style I may go electric actuated and hide it as part of the blackout lite switch already on the dash :smokin:

jerseyjeeps · Dec 9, 2015

jims chop shop said:
I've got El Dorado brake calipers for my 14 bolt disc brake conversion
What is the best floor lever to use ?

I've got Eldorado calipers on a Dana 44 in my 89XJ hooked up to the oem XJ ebrake between the seats. Not saying it's the best but it works and junkyard XJs are a plenty :cheers:

Randyzzz · Dec 10, 2015

I used a junkyard hand lever on mine. Was a bit of a challenge to get hooked up and working, mostly due to running the cable. Lokar makes a universal lever and cable kit that simplifies things immensely.

gr8dain · Dec 10, 2015

Randyzzz said:
I used a junkyard hand lever on mine. Was a bit of a challenge to get hooked up and working, mostly due to running the cable. Lokar makes a universal lever and cable kit that simplifies things immensely.

Thanks Randy. I will look.

gr8dain · Dec 18, 2015

Got one from an XJ last weekend. Free. The best price. Now I need to see how to get it to work.

Bad Karma · Dec 21, 2015

"Emergency" brake has to be a completly separate brake system. It can be mechanical, hydraulic or electric.
On my Scrambler, I run a hydraulic system. Have a hand brake (out of a Porsche [emoji2]) that runs to a Wilwood master then has separate brake lines to Wilwood calipers.
I did include details in my build thread (link in my signature). I'd post the link but im on my phone right now.

jims chop shop · Dec 21, 2015

If I remember correctly, don't you have two sets of calipers on your set up

Floor mounted hand e-brake conversion?

Old and Slow

SOA old xprez...

Old and Slow

Crazy about AMC Jeeps

Scrambler Junkie

Old and Slow

Old and Slow

SOA old xprez...

Perpetual Parts Collector

SOA old xprez...

Attachments

Crazy about AMC Jeeps

Legacy Registered User

Scrambler Junkie

Crazy about AMC Jeeps

Crazy about AMC Jeeps

Blown Budget

Old and Slow

Old and Slow

Captain Sarcasm

Scrambler Junkie