1949 Ford E-Brake - Paw Spring Repair

from Dave O'Neill

I am a true believer of fixing things, not throwing them out. On occasion, the spring on Ford E-Brake paw will snap or rust out. 60 years is not a bad life span for these items. The parts can be purchased from www.mcmastercarr.com or nos ford parts houses.
(as of 2009). I was able to find the original springs at one of these houses.

 

 

 
   

 1949 Ford F2 E-Brake handle

 Grind the old rivet off.

 E-Brake Paw shown.

 

 

 
     

 New Mcmastercarr parts shown
along with NOS spring

 Rivet installed and peened over.

 Spring installed

The MC spring will have to be modified on the end to engage the paw. p/n's 9271K142, springs $7.44(bag of them)

97032A375, Flat rivet, $6.82 (bag of them) Original Ford P/N for the spring is 91A2788 Same: 1948/56 F1/F100 // 1948/51 F2/F3

 

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