Anyone know how to fit the handbrake vertically in the tranny tunnel?
Any pics would be nice.
Cheers,
Pat...

Move the cable conduit instead of the cable. Anchor the cable instead leaving a small slack

Eh?
Sorry, lost you there.
Pat...

Why do you want to fit the handbrake vertically?

--Chris

Lifting an object that is rigth by your side is quite unnatural, a vertical handbrake is more natural action.

Instead of mounting the handbreak on a horivontal chassis member on top of the tran tunnel, position the member vertically from top to bottom of the transmission tunnel.

I can't remember which kit car(s) does it, but some manufacturers mount the handbreak in the passanger footwell next to the trans tunnel, vertically upwards so that the top is above the top of the tunnel.
The advantage of this ios that it does not impeed on space inside the trans tunnel.

Handbrake on the passenger side of the tunnel is a Sylva trait - take a look at some Fury / Striker Build Diaries.

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Originally posted by clbarclay
Lifting an object that is rigth by your side is quite unnatural, a vertical handbrake is more natural action.

Instead of mounting the handbreak on a horivontal chassis member on top of the tran tunnel, position the member vertically from top to bottom of the transmission tunnel.

I can't remember which kit car(s) does it, but some manufacturers mount the handbreak in the passanger footwell next to the trans tunnel, vertically upwards so that the top is above the top of the tunnel.
The advantage of this ios that it does not impeed on space inside the trans tunnel.

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Like this?



My handbrake lever installation, non-standard.

This is how I did it, see my archive area

Justin, what handbrake is that?
Pat...

Also trtying to keep the tranny tunnel as minimal as poss so fancy a vertical handbrake lever just poking up, and possibly even just under the dash.
No gear lever as I'll be paddle shift only.
Pat...

Hi Pat

As said Sylva use a vertical handbrake

Heres a pic of my stylus, its off a mk2 escort and the wheels from ford

Adrian
Rescued attachment handbrake.jpg

easier to use the handbrake from an MG Midget/MGB

Cavalier handbrake bolts to the side of the tunnel and would mount in any orientation.

Mines from a Toyota - Corolla I think.

As a thought if you what a realy minimal effect then you could mount the handbreak on its side under the scuttle. I think (not sure) that lotus may have done this with a 7.

rig yourself up an umbrella job

go on, you know you want to

if not, i think it was kissy that had one within the tunnel.
tom

Alternative thought for you Pat, try one from a Citroen XM - they have a foot pedal to put the handbrake on, and a push button to take it off (or maybe the other way round, its a few years since I had the XM). Basically, you don't need any sort of lever in the tunnel area at all. Loads of XM's in scrap yards, but I don't know how complex it would be to transfer to something else. Worked on the front wheels too I think!