Author Topic: Parking brake pedal clip  (Read 1460 times)

sreta

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Parking brake pedal clip
« on: January 04, 2024, 02:35:24 PM »
I saw this clip at Firebird central, but I'm not sure if it's for the first or second gen firebirds ?!


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Re: Parking brake pedal clip
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2024, 05:20:24 PM »
« Last Edit: January 04, 2024, 05:21:58 PM by wheels78ta »
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Re: Parking brake pedal clip
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2024, 08:32:00 PM »
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Apparently used on various GM until 1972, based on other reports.

It is listed in Firebird parts manuals and the 2nd gen diagrams in 1972 and 1976. The 1980 Assembly manual that uses the same diagram has it removed. It does fit, it's a neat detail, but it doesn't do much. You need a lot of adjustment slack and bad luck to be replacing cable under the car and somehow push it back and out the slot.

Way back, maybe 2 years ago, I posted on a forum somewhere (I did quick search and didn't find it) that I'd obtained a rusty original of this, having never known of such an animal. Within a few weeks the reproduction appeared and my grand discovery lessened! I have that also, tested only. I thought it may be slightly more useful on mine since being a modified setup, has limited access to that side of the park brake assembly against the other kick panel. Good for holding it in place, bad for wanting to change cables. But that requires more work anyway beyond flicking a clip off.

It still appears in the 76-81 Parts Manual diagram as #20, but not the parts listing. Still just reusing diagrams from previous years, albeit with revised cable setup for 75-81.


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« Last Edit: January 04, 2024, 08:54:13 PM by Wallington »

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Re: Parking brake pedal clip
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2024, 10:58:37 AM »
Thanks guys !

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Re: Parking brake pedal clip
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2024, 01:11:42 PM »


I wonder if it was more for ease of cable installation by a factory worker.  i.e. hold it in place while they fish the other end through.... Then maybe the process changed..???
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Re: Parking brake pedal clip
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2024, 01:11:42 PM »