Re: [FWDLK] Brake Conversion

[Roger Howard <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I never had proportioning valves and their operation explained to me before.
Thank you! this indeed can be a great List!
RogerH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sersen" <msersen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Brake Conversion


> You do not have to get any special one. No one would know which that
> "special one" is anyway. You need a proportioning valve connected to the
> rear line and adjust it  accordingly using the trial and error method for
> the first hour or so. Drive, reach under and turn the knob, drive again
and
> reach under again until the front brakes are taking hold just a bit before
> the front and neither is locking up.
> Mike Sersen
> :-{)
> P.S. All performance shops sell Willwood proportioning valves.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "joe frega" <joefrega@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 6:24 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Brake Conversion
>
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > Since Jason's brakes failed, and even though I have
> > already replaced the two front brake hoses and intend
> > to replace ther rear and the master cylinder hose, I
> > have been seriously considering changing the sytem to
> > a dual system (or whatever you call it).  If I
> > understand correctly, all I need to do is replace the
> > master cylinder with a dual model, run a separate line
> > to the rear to isolate the rear from the front.  I'm
> > handy enough to run a new brake line (familiar with
> > tubing benders, cutters, flaring tools, etc) so I
> > don't think this will be much of a problem
> >
> > Here's what I don't know:  Is there "special" master
> > cylinder I need to get? (my mechanic says it has to
> > match properly with the system or you can get too much
> > or too little pressure) Where do I get the new
> > cylinder?  Are there any other considerations I didn't
> > menion above?  What else do I not know about this
> > project?
> >
> > While I'm at it, any help on locating new shoes and
> > wheel cylinders would be appreciated also.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Joe and Jason
> > 56 Belvedere (rearend still noisy as h..l)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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