Tab on rear brake plate - what for?

[Cutlass]

There is a small tab adjacent to the rectangular hole on the rear brake plate where the handbrake lever emerges. It has a small hole in it, that appears at one time to have been an anchor point for a spring. However, there is no part shown for such a spring, and I know not where the other end of any such spring might be attached. It's close enough to the handbrake lever to suggest that the two might be related, but I can't find any reference to such a spring. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Randy_Gay]

yes, it's a tab for a return spring for the handbrake. the spring attaches to a fitting on the rod. Just put mine on a week or two ago.

 

[Cutlass]

That makes sense, but I dont seem to have a fitting on the rods.

 

[Cutlass]

Now I see the Moss part numbers and illustrations for the clips and springs. They were just missing from my car. Not the only things I've found lacking. Thanks.

 

[Dave Russell]

Look here:
https://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28904
A clip #62 goes on the cross rod #51. A spring #61 goes between the clip & the anchor tab. Similar on the other side of the car. If you can't find the clip, it's just a horseshoe piece of metal, formed around the rod & clamped with a small screw, & a small hole for the spring. You will need a spring, & a clip for each side.
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[GregW]

Hi Cutlass,
Here is a shot I have of my '67.

 

[Cutlass]

Thanks a lot. That's a pretty stout spring!

 

[Keoke]

It's gotta be Cutlass, to hold up all that sod.--Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

 

[GregW]

Hate to say it, but that photo shows a (relatively) clean area of the car. The rear of the back fender had so much dirt caked in, I was surprised I didn’t have a shrubbery growing out of the wheel well.

 

[jlaird]

Ya know they can be steam cleaned or power washed.

 

[Keoke]

[ QUOTE ]
Ya know they can be steam cleaned or power washed.

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Yep Jack, but then all them metal bits that the oil soaked dirt has been protecting just going to go out and start rusting.---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[jlaird]

Aye, true enough. Hate to get my hands dirty working on my toys though. In fact I don't even want this one wet.

 

[GregW]

Hi Jack,
In my defense, that was a reference photo before I stripped the car down. Rest assured it’s a lot cleaner now. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel.gif