Parking brake switch wanted

[ArdWrknTrk]

Quite a lot of that truck is in far flung places (like Big Blue)
The Zf-5 S47 gearbox and parking brake are under a disc converted F-350 dually, and I had high hopes for the engine, that ran like a top, but I was in a situation back then and it didn't work out.

[salans7]

Jim, Green Sales shows as having 1 EA of E7TZ15A851A if you wanted a backup. Not sure how much they want for it, but one is available.

McDonald Obsolete Parts also has one, along with some un-named seller in Vestal, New York.

https://www.rearcounter.com/E7TZ-15A851-A-parts197551.html

[Ford F834]

Jim, Vivek may have you covered but I might have one in the 89 IDI donor truck. I will have a peek this evening and see if it’s any good.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Vestal is about 4 hours away, near Binghamton.

I think Vivek has me covered but thank you, and Jonathan, for doing the legwork.  

[viven44]

Yes.. it will be going out tomorrow. The 'spade' is MDF/HDF though so hopefully it lasts a while.

Do keep the old one Jim to make a spade template. I think you can shape a piece of plastic (or anything non-conductive) and make yourself a 'spade' worst case the one I'm sending breaks in the future.

If only I had a 3D printer

[ArdWrknTrk]

Yes, I could probably carve one out of delrin or UHMWPE.

I have to get the swelling down in my leg before I can crawl around and remove the parking brake pedal assy.

Besides, it's raining for the next 3 days.  

[ArdWrknTrk]

LOOK what I found under my floor mat!



🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Vivek kindly sent me his spare. ❤️
I will make a follow-up, to show how it goes, for those who have never had their parking pedal out.

[viven44]

Looks like the spade came out clean! Those retaining slots look worn and probably why it fell out. Definitely good to keep so as to make a spade spare.

[ArdWrknTrk]

💡I could send it to you, because you broke yours.  🙂

[viven44]

The spare spade that Jim graciously sent… I used it to print a bunch of copies from ABS.

If anyone ever needs a spare when it breaks it’s free. Just let me know.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Can't thank you enough for paying it forward Vivek!

[ArdWrknTrk]

We really need a repository (here on the forum) for STL files and G-code....  

[viven44]

I think that’s a good idea … I have a couple I can share.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I suggested it multiple times, I even made a subsection for additive manufacturing in the tech department! 💡

[ArdWrknTrk]

https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Additive-manufacturing-AKA-3D-printing-tp6333.html

[ArdWrknTrk]

Look what I found!




It's yours if you want it!  😉

[viven44]

You are good Jim!

You already sent me the Spade which has now been replicated successfully. That is the only thing that will break.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Good, in that you want it?
Or you don't need it?

[viven44]

I do not need it. The only consumable is that spade.

Thanks for the offer though

[ArdWrknTrk]

Kk
I've got you!  👍