Hand brake for 6 conversion with updated brakes, Build help, newbie Options

[mlwbob37]

Hello 914 World! I am happy to say hello and introduce myself to the 914 World, as I recently became the owner of a '73 914 6 conversion that I found here in the classifieds. It's an original 2.0l car and I have the numbers matching motor in storage. In it's place is a 3.0l out of a '79 911 SC. The car was 95% done and now is a driver and on the streets while I sort out some known and some unknown issues. One of which is I don't have a parking brake any longer due to the installation of some beautiful, updated brake calipers from a Boxter/Cayman and 911 rotors. I have talked to Patrick Motorsports and a few local Bay Area Porsche experts and nobody has an easy or $ reasonable alternative. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!

I have found the Wilwood Rear Brake kit for $3k. I have also found the option to go with OEM 914-6 rear brakes, which is also cost prohibitive. I really don't want to go backwards which is why I am asking all of you for some help.

Much thanks!

Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[930cabman]

I am using the stock /4 setup with my 2.7/6 conversion, seems to be working fine

[Steve]

I am using the stock /4 setup with my 2.7/6 conversion, seems to be working fine

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I am running a 993 3.6 motor and using four piston boxster brakes front and rear, so the 911 parking brake was a necessity to accomplish this and be street legal. However I know of several people that run boxster brakes up front with a 914/4 rear caliper with no issues. Is it going to be a track car? Then maybe the correct rear brakes that match the front might be important.