I'm in the process of eliminating the parking brake cables and hardware from a Demon that will only be used as a drag car. Does anyone know if the parking brake strut and spring assembly is still needed or can that be removed as well?
I'm wondering g if the strut bar is needed?
Good point. It appears to me that the strut keeps the pressure off the wheel cylinders when the e-cable is pulled.They don't have them on front drum brakes.
I would think the strut (between the two shoes) is there to activate the forward shoe when the cable pulls on the rearward shoe. If cable is removed and strut and lever left in place, these disconnected parts will possibly rattle but not fall down. So, if you are determined to 'decommission' the parking/emergency brakes, remove the other stuff inside the drums and maybe put them all in storage. But, if only to save 8 or 10 lbs., possibly safer ways to do this.
It's all good. Wasn't there an old saying something like "a man's car is his castle?" - or similar. . But seriously, folks, to me it is not so much a matter of safety, it is more about convenience. I've pushed around and hauled plenty of vehicles and always found it useful to have that extra security to keep a 'roller' from rolling away. You obviously have a plan so do what you think is best. Now, tell us about your power plant.
Where’d you find that duck tail on your truck deck? I’ve been looking as I want to add one to my 73 duster...71 Demon /6 rust bucket - Now has a 340 short block w/ Keith Black .030 over, Engine Quest Magnum (Hughes worked) heads. Custom mechanical grind from Oregon Cam Grinding, Air Gap, Holley 750, 4500 converter, 727 w/ reverse manual cheetah, 4:88 spool. Added an 8 point cage, fiberglass buckets and hood.
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