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Title: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
Post by: Bryan Boyle on Saturday,May 07, 2022, 06:15:08 PM
Subject says it all.  Looking for part C036J0751W (which is called out as item 6 on section JA of the parts manual.)  The pawl on mine (that holds the handbrake in position when you pull on it...) seems to have gone walkabout, so I know that will not pass the yearly inspection. 

Appreciate any leads, or, even better...a working handbrake.  TIA
Title: Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
Post by: Richard48Y on Saturday,May 07, 2022, 09:43:35 PM
Since Lotus actually made so few parts, what car does the brake lever originate from?
Likely to be easier to find from the original donor.
Title: Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
Post by: SilverBeast on Sunday,May 08, 2022, 12:16:47 AM
Early Europa (Mk1/2? The one with the white button ) from Renault, later (TwinCam/Special - pull on and twist to release) from Ford.

From this page it looks like both were used on early Lotus Cortina and Cortina GT

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/204331/1966-cortina-handbrake-fixed-hopefully?page=6 (https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/204331/1966-cortina-handbrake-fixed-hopefully?page=6)
Title: Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,May 08, 2022, 12:35:37 AM
Even the reaction level looks the same from that exploded parts diagram.
Title: Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
Post by: Bryan Boyle on Sunday,May 08, 2022, 04:38:57 AM
Even the reaction level looks the same from that exploded parts diagram.

Beat me to it!  Pretty sure Colin's boys had a pretty free run of Ford's parts bins in addition to the other bits they were buying.

I have a couple Renault handbrake assemblies (minus the cable and end fitting)...time to go digging even more deeply in my stash back in PA to see if I can assemble a complete lever assembly.

Title: Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
Post by: Grumblebuns on Monday,May 09, 2022, 11:38:48 AM
Bryan, I  sent you an email. I  may have the handbrake lever.

Title: Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
Post by: Bryan Boyle on Monday,May 09, 2022, 02:30:14 PM
Bryan, I  sent you an email. I  may have the handbrake lever.



THANKS!!!