handbrake cable set up / volvo diff

crowbar · Post by **crowbar** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:34 pm

Fitted a 244 volvo rear end some time ago and am now about to get back on the road
Has anyone who has also done this conversion got any advice or pictures on the hand brake setup
Any advice greatly appreciated

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:29 pm

Haven't fitted one but saw how it was set up when pulling one out at the wreckers, if you have bucket seats I would go with the original set up from the Volvo, if you want the EK hand brake I would be using the rear cables from the Volvo and making a bracket to attach it to the front part of the original EK set up, Trev

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FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:59 pm

If you had asked the question 2 days ago I could have took some pics of a mates EK with Volvo bum whilst it was up on the hoist

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I'll ring him and see when he's coming up this way again.

In the meantime,

I'd probably go the same way Trev said regarding the cables or get Autocables to make up a new Volvo/EK handbrake conversion maybe??

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:46 pm

FB MAD wrote:... or get Autocables to make up a new Volvo/EK handbrake conversion maybe??

This would be a good way to go. You would be able to run all the EK stuff then.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:19 pm

Devilrod wrote:
FB MAD wrote:... or get Autocables to make up a new Volvo/EK handbrake conversion maybe??
This would be a good way to go. You would be able to run all the EK stuff then.

I think Reddo recently had some cables made up by Autocables to convert EH or HR diff?? to FB/EK handbrake and was happy with it from memory??, so they will do conversion stuff.

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:58 pm

Did mine too, EK to EJ diff. All he does is make the cable the standard length needed for EK but with whatever diff ends you have. Saves alot of re-engineering. Awesome mail order service too.

crowbar · Post by **crowbar** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:41 am

thanks Gents
My main problem is that the cables are indepent to each rear handbrake drum and that I would have to fabricate some sort of bracket doobawhackey where they meet the front handbrake lever setup
Pictures would be great FB Mad

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:13 am

crowbar wrote:My main problem is that the cables are indepent to each rear handbrake drum and that I would have to fabricate some sort of bracket doobawhackey where they meet the front handbrake lever setup

Seriously give Autocables a call. It will save you some serious headaches and time. The way I see it the new cable would be made as one piece the same as a standard EK one only with Volvo ends. Cost for mine from memory was around $70-$80 at my door (the next day!).

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:27 pm

Devilrod wrote:
crowbar wrote:My main problem is that the cables are indepent to each rear handbrake drum and that I would have to fabricate some sort of bracket doobawhackey where they meet the front handbrake lever setup
Seriously give Autocables a call. It will save you some serious headaches and time. The way I see it the new cable would be made as one piece the same as a standard EK one only with Volvo ends. Cost for mine from memory was around $70-$80 at my door (the next day!).

Yep, thats the way I'd be doing it as well, would save a lot of stuffing around and you can also use all the original FB/EK handbrake cable and actuating mechanism.