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Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
Reading up on brake stuff, and putting together the last parts needed for my brake conversion. I found this:

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Brake-Proportioning-Valve-Eliminator-kit-1987-93-P688.aspx

which appears to remove the brass block in the engine bay. Has anyone done this??

From what I've read you can either do this or gut the proportioning valve, which I've already done when I did the NRC rear disc conversion.

Which one should I do? keep the block or toss it?

-Rich
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Toss the combo valve and use an adjustable valve. You most likely wont need it but if you do it is there. Just saying.

Here is what i am talking about.

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[ 2014-01-01, 05:23 PM: Message edited by: Tom Renzo ]
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
[patriot] Thank You sir!! [patriot]
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
your gonna have to re flare or make new lines, the car he posted was a god forsaken corvette lol. those lines of the brass block are different fittings then the conventional adjuster he showed, those line in his picture where custom as well, just remove the lil plug and gut out the lil seal and spring and simply put back in the new solid plug, or just remove the entire thing and bypass it with those lil connectors shown in the pictures u shown, on our mustang the adjustable proportioning valve should sit on the pass side where that lil coupler sit next to the hood hinge, its threads are already set up for the manual universal brake adjuster tom showed. tom has a gd idea but it requires more thinking and searching for hardware, both mm kits u see are still easier and are complete in parts.
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
LOL Duncan... I noticed the vette, I'm also a chevy owner [Eek!] a 66 Malibu [burnout]

I ordered the MM kit that removed the proportioning valve and the Prop. Valve. Yesterday I received a brake line kit from classic tube.

Soon as I figure out how to smog my car, I will be doing a 5lug conversion & brakes, until then collecting parts.
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
i got a vette as a blazer as well lol i just like giving tom shit lol hes posted pics of that vette a couple times.
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
I use these valves in lots of cars. As i do brake conversions and also custom brake setups. I never build a system without a valve as you never know what a system will do. personally i hate couplings splices and overall shoddy looking work. My name is on every one of them and when people look at them i want nice and neat features. Just me. If you are happy with couplings it makes no difference either way. But making custom lines are so easy with copper ferrous line it makes no sense to me not to make lines without them. But go for it and thanks. Just for kicks here is another setup.

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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
well said but the guy on hear is lost on really a simple fix to a experienced mechanic, but not a first timer, then add in couple lines with him geussing what fittings to get, a at home first timer cutting, bending, flaring brake lines. thats why i didnt recommend it, but i feel u completely if u can do one line with out any fittings is def better. these kits though are pretty fail safe, there a brass fitting on a factory double flare.
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
I here you sir . Thank you.
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Duncan check this out. I know you will appreciate a car that they only made 28 of them. It is in the shop for a charging issue and just thought you guys would like to see it . 1.5 million on 4 wheels and it does not charge. That soon will be repaired with tuns of fabrication and a big bill. Please enjoy.

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[ 2014-01-02, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: Tom Renzo ]
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
dam what is that? a guess is some 60,s jag? or close relative?
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Maserati 200-S

[ 2014-01-03, 04:15 PM: Message edited by: Tom Renzo ]
 




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