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Albert Branscombe brake system parts [message #371553] Tue, 19 December 2023 09:19 Go to next message
RF_Burns is currently offline  RF_Burns   Canada
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Albert Branscombe, our parking brake guru, passed away last August. I have in my possession the remaining parts inventory for his brake systems

I can put together kits for Albert's new Electric Parking Brake (EPB). The calipers, rotors, pads etc (all the wear parts) are from current production models so replacement parts should be available for years to come.

For the stainless steel parking brake system there are some rubber boots, springs etc.

If anyone is looking for some replacement parts, please email me. A photo of what you need would be good.

Please note we go south for the winter, so I will not be shipping until we return mid April, but we do have internet access for emailing.

My email is bhislop76 at gmail.com

Thanks,



Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
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Re: Albert Branscombe brake system parts [message #371554 is a reply to message #371553] Wed, 20 December 2023 08:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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Is there a version that is for stock rear drums and stock brake lever? If I remember there were some pulleys at friction points along the cable paths so that more force reached the rear drum levers.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Re: Albert Branscombe brake system parts [message #371555 is a reply to message #371553] Thu, 21 December 2023 20:40 Go to previous message
RF_Burns is currently offline  RF_Burns   Canada
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John,
Albert had a stainless steel parking brake cable system that used pulleys to reduce friction and increase the pull to the brakes. Several years ago some key components became no longer available. so Albert had to cease making that product. There are a few parts available for anyone using his cable system.

The electric parking brake is a disk brake system uses an current production caliper with an integral electric motor to apply the caliper piston in parking brake mode. No arm-stronging the lever or finicky adjustments to make. Just flick a switch to set the brake and flick the switch the opposite way to release.


Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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