Flat towing with no e-brake - Page 2

tj310 · 06-22-2011, 08:53 PM

Kris just as a note I spent some time with a die grinder and bent the equalizer bars slightly to make the e brake function . We run a stick shift and the emergency is nice to have in the staging lanes. Also gives a little peace of mind at the top end...Thanx Trevor

Kris Kristofferson · 06-23-2011, 08:41 PM

I was considering doing that as well, I even cut up a extra emergency brake strut and welded it together with some 1/8 flatstock. It still didn't pass through the c-clip block/wheel cylinder opening very well. Perhaps, the Moser blocks are a little bigger than the rest? I am using 35 spline axles and went with the bigger bearing..

I was thinking of grinding the strut more.. Then, I thought it would compromise the strength of the strut too much. They look to be made of 1/4 steel and I guess a lot of pressure is applied to them when the e-brake is on..

tj310 · 06-24-2011, 10:08 AM

33 spline Moser, key was a slight bend in the middle,works fine 4 years. Give us a live from if you make it to the National open this weekend . Car looks good in video, good work in the water box

...Thanx Trevor

Kris Kristofferson · 06-24-2011, 11:05 AM

Cool Trevor,
Thanks,
I am not going anywhere this weekend..attending a wedding..I might try getting those struts in shape during the winter. Right now, I am just gonna try to make it up to the track soon..enjoy some racing!!
KP

Wayne W · 06-25-2011, 07:05 PM

I used hubs and they were great. Just stuff the car in gear with the hubs on, and go. But, now days the law wants brakes on most everything so you may need a brake buddy like the RV people use to apply the front brakes of the towed car just to keep the law happy.

lawdog · 08-02-2011, 01:29 PM

I have been looking for tow hubs. Where did you find them? Any of you still have a set sitting around you would like me to take off your hands let me know. Or let me know how to make a set

06-22-2011, 08:53 PM	#11
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flat towing with no e-brake Kris just as a note I spent some time with a die grinder and bent the equalizer bars slightly to make the e brake function . We run a stick shift and the emergency is nice to have in the staging lanes. Also gives a little peace of mind at the top end...Thanx Trevor

06-23-2011, 08:41 PM	#12
Kris Kristofferson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ont Posts: 68 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flat towing with no e-brake I was considering doing that as well, I even cut up a extra emergency brake strut and welded it together with some 1/8 flatstock. It still didn't pass through the c-clip block/wheel cylinder opening very well. Perhaps, the Moser blocks are a little bigger than the rest? I am using 35 spline axles and went with the bigger bearing.. I was thinking of grinding the strut more.. Then, I thought it would compromise the strength of the strut too much. They look to be made of 1/4 steel and I guess a lot of pressure is applied to them when the e-brake is on.. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qQX4TDTVU

06-24-2011, 10:08 AM	#13
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flat towing with no e-brake 33 spline Moser, key was a slight bend in the middle,works fine 4 years. Give us a live from if you make it to the National open this weekend . Car looks good in video, good work in the water box ...Thanx Trevor

06-24-2011, 11:05 AM	#14
Kris Kristofferson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ont Posts: 68 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flat towing with no e-brake Cool Trevor, Thanks, I am not going anywhere this weekend..attending a wedding..I might try getting those struts in shape during the winter. Right now, I am just gonna try to make it up to the track soon..enjoy some racing!! KP __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qQX4TDTVU

06-25-2011, 07:05 PM	#15
Wayne W Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 91 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Flat towing with no e-brake I used hubs and they were great. Just stuff the car in gear with the hubs on, and go. But, now days the law wants brakes on most everything so you may need a brake buddy like the RV people use to apply the front brakes of the towed car just to keep the law happy.

08-02-2011, 01:29 PM	#16
lawdog Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flat towing with no e-brake I have been looking for tow hubs. Where did you find them? Any of you still have a set sitting around you would like me to take off your hands let me know. Or let me know how to make a set