Why Does my 68 Hi Boy Have a Pull Handle Parking Brake?

Watasha · Post by **Watasha** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:04 pm

I just read one of the "did you know" headings on this website and it said starting in 67 Ford switched F-250 and F-350 trucks to a foot pedal parking brake connected to the rear brakes. Mine has a lever style brake left of the steering column. Any thoughts?

Post by **Ranchero50** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:59 am

Since no one has replied I'll just venture it was installed for some odd reason by a PO during the trucks lifetime. I've seen the pedal mount break free from the dash before so who knows.

Mancar1 · Post by **Mancar1** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:36 pm

I also would think a PO installed the handle. My 65 CS had the foot applied E brake like my 68 CS has.

Superjunk · Post by **Superjunk** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:52 pm

My dads 67 f250 has it as well as my 68 f250,they are both 4x4s...Don't know if that makes any difference??

Watasha · Post by **Watasha** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:55 am

From what I understand the lever type brakes applied pressure against the driveshaft rather than engaging the rear drums? I'll have to look at mine tonight.

phantomtruck68 · Post by **phantomtruck68** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:33 pm

My 68 4x4 has the hand brake also, mine is attached to the rear drums just like the foot pedal brakes. I know mine is factory installed as my Grandfather bought it new. I believe that 67 was the last year they used the hand brake for f250 and 350. I think they had extra stock left over, so i bet that your truck as mine was assembled during the early part of the production year.

Watasha · Post by **Watasha** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 5:15 pm

I'm not sure about the left over parts theory, my truck was made in May of 1968. I also looked at the truck today and the cables run to the rear drums.

67 Merc 4X4 · Post by **67 Merc 4X4** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:54 am

Lots of useful info in this section

Technical Drawings and Schematics

www.fordification.com/tech/schematics_b.htm

Mancar1 · Post by **Mancar1** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:53 pm

67 Merc 4X4 wrote:Lots of useful info in this section

Technical Drawings and Schematics

http://www.fordification.com/tech/schematics_b.htm

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