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1969 Firebird parking brake release rod
Where is an easy source to obtain the pull rod without having to buy complete parking brake assembly?
I was thinking of fabrication of one but I don't have good pictures to make an attempt. |
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Are you referring to the rod that has the pull grip on the end of it? If so I'm not aware of anyone selling just that. Bear in mind if you decide to make one out of wire stock that most of that stuff is annealed to make it bendable but for this application you'd need the opposite, almost spring steel so it doesn't deform with use.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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I may still have one pulled from a 69 bird many years ago, let me check. I was keeping it as a spare, but sold the car a couple of years ago.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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I bought a reproduction and think I had to use the original to clear. I’ll check my stash regardless
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Sorry I could not find the spare parking brake pedal assembly I used to have. Good luck finding one.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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Yes, the release rod
I can't remember how it came to be that I removed it. For many years I reached down and released the parking brake with my finger. It took only a few times to remember to keep my foot on the pedal to keep the pedal from slamming into my knuckles when disengaging the parking brake.
It sure would be nice to have it back to normal. Thank you for offering and taking time to look around your spare parts for me. As usual, there are great people in this forum always lending a helping hand. |
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Call Camaro Specialties, (716) 652-7086. They may have what you need.
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69 Z 302 M21 3.73 http://www.byjanmarie.com/camaro/Z28.html 69 FB 400 http://www.byjanmarie.com/firebird/69.html 69 Camaro 327 4sp. 4.10 http://www.byjanmarie.com/camaro/69camaro.html ( SOLD) 2002 Camaro LE/SLP-(sold) 1967 Nova SS-- 327, M20, 3.73, FRT Disc |
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Have you already tried calling Frank's Pontiac Parts? https://www.frankspontiacparts.com/u...irdtransam.htm
Here's a fella on ebay with full assemblies at $25 or make offer - he says one may be from a 69: https://www.ebay.com/itm/22355552396...sAAOSwFPpdB-8j
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Will Rivera '69 Firebird 400/461, 290+ E D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears '64 LeMans 400/461, #16 Heads, HR 230/236, TKO600, 9inch Rear, 3.89 gears '69 LeMans Vert, 350, #47 heads: Non-running project |
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I have not called yet
Thank you for the phone number.
I was going to wait until after the holiday weekend. I also read your last message for ebay source. Thank you again |
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