park loc

[Johnny]

Anyone use this? Do you think it would be alright to use as parking brake?
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Park-Lok-Hydraulic-Brake,1970.html

 

[Lee_in_KC]

I like the cable-operated parking/emergency brake because it is a good back-up to the hydraulic brakes in case of failure. In fact, I did all of my initial test driving (not on public streets) using only the e-brake because I could not get a pedal on my hydraulic brakes and I was eager to try out the new build! Turned out I had a bad master cylinder (rebuilt POS!).

 

[Track-T]

Kinda says it all....." Not recommended for use as an emergency brake."
Most states want a cable type e-brake. If for some reason you lose your master cyl. you would have nothing...

 

[EX JUNK]

Another thing that would deter me from using it is that it can't be used with DOT 5 fluid. Both of my street rods are using DOT 5.

Jim

 

[Johnny]

okay. Well, that makes a lot of sense to me.
Thanks