I have seen many 1966 parking brake brackets (where the parking brake handle mounts to the underside of the dash) with about a 3/4 inch hole in the upper left hand corner. I have also seen many without the hole. Could somebody please comment on this. Is this hole original ?? What was it used for - perhaps the hazard warning system ?? Which is correct hole or no hole. Thanks in advance.
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Re: 66 Parking Brake Bracket - Hole
Yep, that's where the optional hazard warning flasher mounted... -
Re: 66 Parking Brake Bracket - Hole
Jack -- as always thanks for the response. The reason I am unsure is because my AIM describes the hole for the hazard warning switch as being drilled in the center of the bracket about 2 inches above the center of the handle. I cant think of anything else it could be used for and I have seen too many of them with the hole I mention to be made by the previous owner. This was a New York delivery car from day one so it would have had the hazard warning from the factory.Comment
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All have upper-left hole -- for the oil pressure..
...tube to pass through on its way to the gauge on the dash. Only the V74 cars have the hole in the center of the bracket.Comment
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This was a convenient location for
electrical switches. Use your imagination on what they controlled- 8 tracks, lights, reverbs, amps.Comment
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