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February 2009

1955-57 Offset Emergency Brake Idler Lever

Article By Randy Irwin

We get several calls a month on the CCI Tech Line from customers that have installed a late model transmission and when the car is on jack stands or a lift, the driveshaft drags on the emergency lever and bends it. This can also happen if the rear of the car is raised with air shocks or heavy duty rear leaf springs. Eckler’s Classic Chevy has designed an offset emergency brake lever P/N 20-251 that will provide more than enough clearance to work with any transmission and any ride height car.

Parts:

Description:

20-251

1955-57 Non-Convertible Offset Emergency Brake Idler Lever

20-45

1955-57 Front Emergency/Parking Brake Cable

20-46

1955-57 Emergency Brake Rollers

20-20

1955-57 Emergency/Parking Brake Handle

52-392

1955-57 Used Emergency Brake Firewall Roller Brackets

20-91

1955-58 Non-Convertible Emergency/Parking Brake Adjusting Linkage Kit

20-11

1955-57 Rear Emergency Brake Cable

20-16

1955-59 Emergency Brake Clevis Assembly

* To order parts call 1-800-456-1957
   or visit www.ClassicChevy.com

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