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Re: Hand Brake - Part missing????
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If you're going to search industrial supply outfits like McMaster, Century Spring has a far, far larger inventory, just Google Century Spring.

Posted on: 2018/10/28 15:17
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Re: Hand Brake - Part missing????
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Thanks Guys. I'll be at the car tomorrow and will take photos and see what you think. I don't kind of fancy myself as a 'spring maker', but I have taken on stranger tasks in my day, so, if all else fails???......

Posted on: 2018/10/28 16:13
'If you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right!' Henry Ford.
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Re: Hand Brake - Part missing????
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Hello I have reproduced the small spring for the parking brake assembly for my 1935 to 1937 Juniors I own. here is a picture of one of them. I had them leave the two ends long to make it easier to assemble. I have about 100 of these. Message me if you would like one or more of them. asking $5.00 each plus $1 shipping

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Posted on: 2018/10/28 17:45
1936 and 1937 120's Are what we like best. But we also like all other Packards too.

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Re: Hand Brake - Part missing????
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Here are some photos I took when I had the springs made. It shows the assembly from a 1937 120C.

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Posted on: 2018/10/28 17:52
1936 and 1937 120's Are what we like best. But we also like all other Packards too.

Don 37'
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Re: Hand Brake - Part missing????
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Hi Don,

Wow, that is both very generous of you and fortuitous for me!
The pictures you posted of your hand brake assembly look quite a bit different from mine and so therefore not sure if the springs you have will work on my unit. I will be photographing my hand brake tomorrow and will post. Maybe when you see mine, you could weigh in with your thoughts/opinion?? Have to say, the help available here is unbelievable! Many thanks to all.

Posted on: 2018/10/28 19:31
'If you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right!' Henry Ford.
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Re: Hand Brake - Part missing????
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I THINK I may have figured out the problem with my parking brake handle. Actually, I took it to show my 91 year old Dad and we poured over it for a good hour, trying to isolate the issue. The attached pictures show a notch in the end on the thumb-button release lever. Both my Dad and I thought the notch was supposed to be there as it looked 'manufactured', We ended up looking at it with a high-powered magnifying glass and it became obvious that the notch was WORN into the lever end and shouldn't be there. I will grind the rivet off and take the piece to a welder and get it filled in and I think the spring action of the release lever will apply pressure to the pawl and hold it in place. I'll use a clevis pin, washer and a cotter key to reassemble the unit and once it is all sprayed to match the interior brown, no-one will know the difference.

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Posted on: 2018/10/29 20:56
'If you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right!' Henry Ford.
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