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Fred K-OR · 06-27-2012, 02:48 PM

The old guy with questions again.

Can I use a shift tower with the e-brake on the side on a transmission that had the e-brake in the front? Or do I have to have a transmission that is made for the e-brake on the passenger side?

James Rogers · 06-27-2012, 02:51 PM

The transmissions are the are. The one that is different is the multi disk and it might work either way.

28ACoupe · 06-27-2012, 02:53 PM

I have a multi-disk in the coupe and the brake is in front if the trans.

Tom Endy · 06-27-2012, 04:01 PM

I had a July 1929 coupe that came with the tower with the early brake handle. I believe the change over was somewhere around mid 1929. I replaced it with a tower with the brake handle on the side as I wanted to add the quick release accessory. The tower was no problem, but I had to replace the rod that goes between the brake handle and the cross shaft. Bratton has them.

Tom Endy

Fred K-OR · 06-27-2012, 05:36 PM

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Thanks guys. I plan to replace the engine and transmission in my 29 coupe. The one in the coupe has the right side e-brake while the one I want to put in has the e-brake in front. So looks like I can use the tower from the one currently in the car, which also has the rod for the brake, and use it on the transmission going into the car.

Thanks again for the help.

06-27-2012, 02:48 PM	#1
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Shift tower swap The old guy with questions again. Can I use a shift tower with the e-brake on the side on a transmission that had the e-brake in the front? Or do I have to have a transmission that is made for the e-brake on the passenger side? __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

06-27-2012, 02:51 PM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Shift tower swap The transmissions are the are. The one that is different is the multi disk and it might work either way. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

06-27-2012, 02:53 PM	#3
28ACoupe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 559	Re: Shift tower swap I have a multi-disk in the coupe and the brake is in front if the trans. __________________ 1928 Model A Business Coupe Rebuild picture gallery here The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts.

06-27-2012, 04:01 PM	#4
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,134	Re: Shift tower swap I had a July 1929 coupe that came with the tower with the early brake handle. I believe the change over was somewhere around mid 1929. I replaced it with a tower with the brake handle on the side as I wanted to add the quick release accessory. The tower was no problem, but I had to replace the rod that goes between the brake handle and the cross shaft. Bratton has them. Tom Endy

06-27-2012, 05:36 PM	#5
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Shift tower swap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys. I plan to replace the engine and transmission in my 29 coupe. The one in the coupe has the right side e-brake while the one I want to put in has the e-brake in front. So looks like I can use the tower from the one currently in the car, which also has the rod for the brake, and use it on the transmission going into the car. Thanks again for the help. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster