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Won't run? Engine, cooling system, fuel pump, carb, clutch, tranny, brakes, etc. The old messages from the NPCA 'Engine & Mechanical' category are here.
I took some pictures and also scanned a nice diagram from the Service Manual.
I measured the length of the rod, and between pivot points is 19-3/4" (500 mm). So this length includes the connecting part. Please note that minor variations of this length is possible due to the adjusting process.
Emergency Brake Diagram.jpg
You can see in this picture the oily mess that I was talking. Took the propeller shaft out for clarity...
Emergency Brake - side view.jpg
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I just measured 24 inches as noted. 19.75 inches looks like it will line up perfectly. Leslie what r ur thoughts? Could my rod be for a different vehicle?
Here is a picture of the 69 that I am working on right now that shows the emergency brake and linkage in correct configuration.
----Note that the lever is removed from the left side of the bell housing for removal of the firewall assembly---
e brake shot.jpg
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Slackd wrote:Nothing like jumping into a 2013 post, but here goes…
Just now trying to figure out the e brake on my ‘69 L60. I think all my parts are there just cannot confirm where the correct adjustment point is.
Thanks
Dave
I disconnect the rod at the brake end then adjust according to the manual procedure. Then I check to make sure it has a bit of bounce in the band by pushing on the top, bottom and anchor side. if it has a bit of spring back after you push on it, you know it's not dragging.
Next I attach rod and try the handle pull-up. 2/3 or 3/4 travel on the quadrant (thing with serrations on it) is good. You can change rod length at clevis to achieve this. Too little pull-up and the leverage is lacking, too long and you may run out of travel before pull-up in an emergency.
I'm a proud new owner of a 1970 Nissan Patrol, and I've just joined the forum. There's been a lot of great information on here, and I'm incredibly grateful. Among many other things I need to fix, I'm missing a part for the handbrake. I believe the manual refers to it as a CAM-BAND, those two triangular plates that the clevis from the handbrake rod connects to. As you can imagine, it's impossible to find. So, I'm looking into fabricating them or maybe using some CNC services to make them. I do not know the dimensions of this part, however, and I was curious if maybe someone could offer some measurements?
I will be able to take some measurements in 2 weeks. I will try to do a scan of one of the cams. I'm sure that you can duplicate yourself the cams with a bit of patience.
