goodguydrew
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 10:40 AM |
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Champion book handbrake setup advice
What do you advise I buy for my escort live axle chassis for handbrake and cables?
I remember marina cables once mentioned.
Escort, metro or some othe lever?
Does anyone have spares available?
Thanks
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dhutch
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 11:21 AM |
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Im currently using the ford cable, with the solid link which does work.
I have however also bought a Morris Ital cable (the non van afair) after a number of suggestions. However its clearly not a direct fit and i havent
had chance to look at it really yet.
Danielquote: Originally posted by goodguydrew
What do you advise I buy for my escort live axle chassis for handbrake and cables?
I remember marina cables once mentioned.
Escort, metro or some othe lever?
Does anyone have spares available?
Thanks
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big_wasa
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 12:38 PM |
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I used a pair of
t
hese and a metro brake lever.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 12:46 PM |
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kj
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 02:32 PM |
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I have a spair pair of inner alegro's as i used the morris ital route.
See diagram of how to fit it in my archive.
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dhutch
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 04:40 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by kj
See diagram of how to fit it in my archive.
For the lazy.

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goodguydrew
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 07:10 PM |
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Thanks for the replies. I'll look into the diagram technique.
I had envisaged a double cable solution.
Can you explain, is the rod in the diagram the same one I would have from my Mk 1 axle? If not I could make one up?
Where could I source the Marina swivel joint?
I suppose the single cable method would allow the lever to be placed on side of the tunnel in the passenger space.
A nice chrome MG Midget lever would look good.
(Does anyone have one?)
Would a passenger side mounted lever pass SVA?
Thanks for the advice, Andrew
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kj
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| posted on 18/9/10 at 06:14 AM |
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The axle set up on mk1 & 2s are similar as for the swivel joint the cable comes with the brake part as indicated and you make the brackets up
fairly easy job.
I will try and get some pics for you i may have on a disk in the house.
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goodguydrew
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| posted on 18/9/10 at 06:32 AM |
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Thanks.
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