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Old 12-28-2008, 04:08 PM
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Advice on sky's transfer case e-brake kit

Was looking into http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new...uct.php?id=142 and wondered if anyone was running one. I know all pro also makes one and says something about needing some sort of adapter for vehicles with electronic speedometer senders (vss) but sky makes no mention of this.
Old 12-28-2008, 04:26 PM
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I have the AP one on my 85, works great, and just bought another used for my 85 ext cab.

Note: They only work on 4cyl. If you have the vss you need to call AP for the adapter.

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I've been looking at the kit for a while now and I'm considering getting one; I think my e-brake cable is stretched out, and it just doesn't work very good... and it doesn't like to retract sometimes...

sure I could fix the stock one, but what's the fun in stock

and it's really not that expensive of something to buy really
Old 12-28-2008, 04:35 PM
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Yeah I have a 4cyl, not sure why I'd need an adapter for the vss though. Gonna email sky and see if their's needs one as well. Their's is a little cheaper and from what I've read online, reinforced better than the AP.
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I have the AP one and it works great, I didn't have to use an adaper or anything. You're locked in the rear so you should be ok.
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I have SKY's... but i have manual speedometer. I like it.
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