Emergency Brake Options

[Hugh Heifer]

When I made the new instrument panel with VDO gauges I purchased this Hall Effect Speed Sender and I changed the drive shaft to one that would adapt the Hall Effect Speed Sender to a standard Toyota speedometer output. I pulled the old speedo cable to see if there was any interference and it fit with no mods to the existing ebrake or cable.

What is the part number?

 

[chattfj40]

I'm going the rotate the housing route, although in retrospect if I didn't already have the housing off and disassembled I'd get the 12 inch speedo cable from IPOR and relocate the sender to the frame rail.

If you rotate it 90* two of the holes will still line up (thus keeping the housing centered) and you only have to locate and drill two holes. We chose to sharpen 2 old 8mm bolt/studs to center punch the new holes by tightening down the 2 existing bolts. One of the new holes is a little close to the big nut (pivot point) on the exterior of the housing, but a little work with the die grinder should take care of that. Just gotta drill em out this week.

Not sure if this will work for ever vintage, but I had enough cable to go 90*, but not 180*.

I've lost the battery charger for my camera, but I'll try and get some pics this week.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Here is some updated info since this is a FAQ

BTB is still selling extended emergency brake cables:
BTB Products :: Off Road Chassis :: Brakes & Accessories :: PARKING BRAKE CABLE EXTENDED FJ40
These are eight inches longer than stock.

A relatively new option for electric speedos is this Marlin option.
New Product - Marlin Crawler Vehicle Speed Sensor
Quite affordable and unlike other options, it will easily fit behind a stock FJ40 transfer case parking brake. Just need a pigtail out of a junked Toyota to hook it up.

 

[grant5127]

Easy enough just to build a bracket to secure both cables, a sleeve with a nut welded to one end for adjustment..

example pic: '78 40 under dash p/brake handle cable connected to a 60 rear axle cable.......

 

[sadam_husain]

Joining cables together works fine if they are too short, I've done it to my fj75 and fj40 to pickup the individual cables from the rear callipers I used



FJ40

FJ75

 

[terrx]

Following up on an old thread....

Easy enough just to build a bracket to secure both cables, a sleeve with a nut welded to one end for adjustment..

example pic: '78 40 under dash p/brake handle cable connected to a 60 rear axle cable.......

Wondering how this worked out & if you'd still recommend it ?

Last post (#13) in this thread:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/510499-parking-brake-info-late-fj40-rear-axle-pb.html
Said the brake couldn't be set even with a lot of force.

I'm considering doing something similar. Any info appreciated.

 

[smokeater]

A bit of updated information for this thread. Not sure where I ran across the suggestion, but FJparts.com offers a number of different brake cables for this application at a reasonable price. Got the 68” setup for my H55f/splitcase w/ parking brake drum.

Cable, Parking Brake, 75-77 BJ4# 4 Speed LHD, GEN

Cable, Parking Brake, Length = 1728 MM 1/75-9/77 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40, BJ43 4 Speed (LHD) General Countries, Except Canada And Japan Made In Japan: OE Manufacturer

www.fjparts.com

 

[Wasatch Jay]

A bit of updated information for this thread. Not sure where I ran across the suggestion, but FJparts.com offers a number of different brake cables for this application at a reasonable price. Got the 68” setup for my H55f/splitcase w/ parking brake drum.

Cable, Parking Brake, 75-77 BJ4# 4 Speed LHD, GEN

Cable, Parking Brake, Length = 1728 MM 1/75-9/77 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40, BJ43 4 Speed (LHD) General Countries, Except Canada And Japan Made In Japan: OE Manufacturer

www.fjparts.com

Have you installed this and can you confirm the length is correct?

(It looks like the standard length is 7" shorter at 61".)

 

[smokeater]

Yeah so the cable that was removed from my ‘71 3spd & single piece case was 64”. This would be stock length for my setup, though with the additional length i opted for the longer version (68” marketed for the BJ40 from ‘75-77.) is it also pictured with the firewall plate, so hoping it’s a direct install. I’ll be able to compare to the older unit when it arrives, but won’t know for certain on length until I have it mounted in the truck which will be a while.

 

[Wasatch Jay]

Yeah so the cable that was removed from my ‘71 3spd & single piece case was 64”. This would be stock length for my setup, though with the additional length i opted for the longer version (68” marketed for the BJ40 from ‘75-77.) is it also pictured with the firewall plate, so hoping it’s a direct install. I’ll be able to compare to the older unit when it arrives, but won’t know for certain on length until I have it mounted in the truck which will be a while.

Thank you for the reply, as well as the link to the cable.

I need a longer cable too, and I think this may be my best option.

 

[smokeater]

Just received and installed the new cable from FJparts.com and it’s seems to be just what I needed. The firewall plate is identical to my original so that should be good there. The length is as stated, extending about four inches beyond the stock cable…in essence the old terminates at the point where the threaded end begins. Hopefully this is enough length for my application but I won’t know for certain until I have a firewall to install it on. The manufacturer, while not Toyota, is TSK out of Japan.

 

[Wasatch Jay]

Just received and installed the new cable from FJparts.com and it’s seems to be just what I needed. The firewall plate is identical to my original so that should be good there. The length is as stated, extending about four inches beyond the stock cable…in essence the old terminates at the point where the threaded end begins. Hopefully this is enough length for my application but I won’t know for certain until I have a firewall to install it on. The manufacturer, while not Toyota, is TSK out of Japan.

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Thank you for the update, and the feedback on the product. I sure like seeing "Made in Japan" as opposed to "Made in China". In my experience products made in Japan are very high quality, whereas made in China might be good, but the probability is "iffy".

BTW, the attention to detail in the photos is impressive!

 

[peesalot]

It has been posted that the 55 cable is longer. Don't know how much longer but it fits the 40 at both ends IIRC.