Cubby
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:12 PM |
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Handbrake Lever
My standard sierra hanbrake looks like its going to impinge on the gear lever. Has anyone tried moding the handbrake to reduce it length ? Don't
want to move it backwards as its not going to be easy to resite the mounting brakets.
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eznfrank
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:13 PM |
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Could you offset it to one side instead?? Don't believe it needs to be central for SVA or any other reason?
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:22 PM |
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hmm, interesting question. I'm not sure if handbrake levers are allowed to be cut and rewelded. i guess they're not as critical as a brake
pedal though
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coozer
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:32 PM |
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Check my blog, I've used a Rover 200 lever thats much better than the Ford one.......
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1980 Z750
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:33 PM |
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They can be cut down. I'm sure someone on here has done a few and written a detailed guide, with photographs on how to alter it. Just
can't remember who it was......... 
Phil
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ayoungman
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:38 PM |
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I cut mine and re welded the bracket in order to lower mine. The handle is now almost flush with the tunnel top. Would this help it miss the gear
lever?clicky
[Edited on 8/3/08 by ayoungman]
"just like that !"
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Cubby
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:48 PM |
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Thanks guys food for thought.
I thought I'd seen someone who had done it but numerous searches have proved fruitless.
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 10:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
They can be cut down. I'm sure someone on here has done a few and written a detailed guide, with photographs on how to alter it. Just
can't remember who it was.........
Phil
I've done it:
see blog below
[Edited on 8/3/08 by Hammerhead]
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NeilP
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 11:11 PM |
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The old Luego boys, Matt and Grant used to do it - Both on here, Matt is Carsarva and Grant is Optimum Balance Products.
Before we get the floodgates open please note this is just a fact and information not a recommendation...
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 12:04 AM |
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I've shortened mine using 'Hammerhead's' method.
(There's a pic in my archive under 'shortened handbrake' which shows both a standard and shortened handbrake for comparison.)
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 07:42 AM |
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Old Luego cut mine down - charged me £15 for the end product.
Paul
 
Rescued attachment feb06 044.jpg
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:29 AM |
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Cut and shut mine , easy to do if you go about it logically
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Cubby
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 09:42 AM |
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Once again you've come up trumps !
Thanks guys !
Cub
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 04:52 PM |
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if I was to do it again I reckon i'd cut the round handle part of the shaft, like luego, and shorten it there rather than way back near the
mech, if that makes sense?
[Edited on 9/3/08 by Hammerhead]
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