Emergency brake

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  1. arnea

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    Has anyone ever converted from the hand brake to the foot mounted stlyle emergency brake????Arne A
     
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    do you mean getting rid of your foot brake at the bottom left and putting in the hand brake or do you already have the hand brake? i want to put in the hand brake instead on mine because drifting is hell using the foot emergency brake
     
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    getting rid of the hand brake and install the foot operated brake.... 76 and 77 model years had the feature...
     
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    Ford just installed an insert into the hole in the dash where the handle was....
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Actually....behind the "insert" was the fuse panel. No longer was it clear back on the firewall!!
     
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    ya i dont really like it how they have it set up, i want to swap mine the other way, i thought i had a better pic but cars in shop and cant get one...
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    you have to push down the pedal then reach down and pull the lever it really sucks.
     
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