My LS1 e-brake setup

[SamHatco]

Thought I would share how I setup the LS1 e-brake cable on my 69 bird. I used two left side calipers and brackets. This allowed me clear the shock on the passenger side. I then flipped the e-brake lever so it would pull from the rear like the driver side. Routed the cables up to the trans tunnel and fabbed a bracket to hold the outer cable sheaths. I then connected the cable to the gto e-brake cable mechanism. It worked out pretty well, nice and neat and the brakes are rock solid.

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This the routing of the e-brake cables

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Sam

[MrQuick]

nice set up Sam.

[Denvervet]

Nice job. I assume this is the in-the-rotor type ebrake setup? I am planning the same setup and didn't think there was an available adapter plate except with a Kore3 package deal. If you know how to accomplish this I'd love to hear how you did it....and what kind of bearing ends you have on that nice new shiny diff. that you got to work .

[SamHatco]

Nice job. I assume this is the in-the-rotor type ebrake setup? I am planning the same setup and didn't think there was an available adapter plate except with a Kore3 package deal. If you know how to accomplish this I'd love to hear how you did it....and what kind of bearing ends you have on that nice new shiny diff. that you got to work .

Yep. This is also a stock 8.5 10 bolt, with 3.42 posi. Its used on the camaro also. I purchased some adapter plates from BRP hotrods to center the calipers over the rotors. I believe the adapter plates moved the calipers out about .25 inch from the end of the axle housing.

Sam

[SamHatco]

Sam,

First off, very cool Firebird!

I was just looking at your e-brake set up. what did you use for cables(sheaths)?

I also checked out your FQuick page and noticed you are using SW headers. What steering box are you using? What mount are you using? How close is the passenger head to the fire wall? are you using a modded oil pan or an aftermarket pan? If aftermarket which one and how is the fit?

I'm doing a 69 Camaro in about the same as yours. LS1 brakes all around, Lee steering box(soon),SW long tubes, S&P style motor mounts(my passenger head is 1" from the firewall), either going with a Canton or CarShop oil pan(soon), 1996 camaro steering column.

Thanks
Billy

Billy,

Thanks for the compliments. The cables I used came from an '02 trans am rear end as did the calipers, brackets and other hardware. I used the BRP Hot Rods adapter plate that centers the caliper over the rotors. I have the Carshop motor mounts (plenty of clearance at the firewall), S&P modified oil pan, hooker headers, and factory ps box. Hopes this helps. Buy the way you need to empty your mail box, couldn't reply to this message by pm.

Regards,

Sam

[dipren443]

Billy,

Thanks for the compliments. The cables I used came from an '02 trans am rear end as did the calipers, brackets and other hardware. I used the BRP Hot Rods adapter plate that centers the caliper over the rotors. I have the Carshop motor mounts (plenty of clearance at the firewall), S&P modified oil pan, hooker headers, and factory ps box. Hopes this helps. Buy the way you need to empty your mail box, couldn't reply to this message by pm.

Regards,

Sam

Sam,

Just for clarification purposes, you flipped the ebrake lever within the backing plate on the passenger side?

Thanks,
Nick

[WILWAXU]

Slick setup!

[SamHatco]

Nick, yes I did. I have receive several e-mails on how I got the left side caliber brackett to pull from the rear when its placed on the right side of the axle. Here are a few pictures on how I did it.

If you look in the following picture you'll see a L & R backing plate. Just above them are the adjustment barrell retaining clips and an adjustment barrell.


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On the Left backing plate I ground down the left ear of backing plate e-brake to accept the adjustment clip:

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Here is a closup of the area I ground down to accept the clip:
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This is a picture of the left and right adjustment retaining clip:
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By flipping the lever and reversing the pins from back to front the lever will now engage the e-brake properly. Don't forget to put grease in the barrell that holds the pin and lever.
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Hope this helps.

Sam

[barno68]

So, you actually had to have two lefts and one right in order to make this work?

[SamHatco]

Well, like I said before I got the brakes off of an 02 trans am axle, so I started with a left and right bracket. I needed another left hand bracket because there is clearance issues with the shock on the passenger side. Driver side shock is on the rear of the axle and passenger side shock is on the front of the axle. A left and right caliper bracket mount the calipers to the front on 4th gen f-bodies, so I purchased another left hand bracket from a junk yard for $25.00. This placed the caliper on the rear of the axle on the passenger side when you mount it. If you don't have the brake adjustment barrell clip you can get them from the dealership. I think they are less than $10.00. The actual lever will work both ways.

Sam

[barno68]

The clip is what I was referring too, thanks. I have the brakes installed, just have not done the cables yet. I had planned on running them from both directions using a Lokar cable, but this might be a better looking setup.

[maldo]

very cool set up

[cdoggy81]

Sam,
I see you have a 8.5 GM 10 bolt. Do you know the year of it or what it came off?
Did you have to modify the LS1 rear brackets any to get them to fit on the rear housing or just pull the axle & put in the BRP plate?
Do you have any pics of just them on without the rotors on yet?

Great work on everything!!!

[SamHatco]

Cdoggy,

This is the rear end that came on the car. I ran the numbers on the axle and it appears to be a corporate 8.5 10 bolt

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This is the after shot of the rear end with brakes. I had the axle powder coated before I installed the 3.42 gear set and assembled the brakes. All I had to do is pull the axles and insert the BRP adapter plate. It was a complete bolt on installation.

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Hope the helps

Sam

[maldo]

nice

[cdoggy81]

Excellent! What did that posi cover run you BTW? I was thinking about getting the one from Jeggs for $150 but I like yours :)

Also, what are you doing about your VIN since you had to cut away the dash to fit the GTO dash in there? I am about to do the same.

[SamHatco]

I believe I paid the same amount for my cover. I plan on reinstalling the vin when I finish the dash. Same location or on the A pilar.

Sam

[cdoggy81]

I would like to keep it in the same location as well but not real sure how to do it with the GTO dash I am going to use as well.