I'm in the middle of replacing most of my stock '66 GT brake system and have a few questions I was hoping someone could help with. I'm keeping the front disk/rear drum setup, but replacing most of the parts.
My main question is related to adding a combination valve(metering and proportioning) into the system. Most of the brake line fittings are 3/16"(I think), but the two inputs on the combination valve are slightly bigger(1/4" ?) than that, and the rear output fitting is a little bigger than the inputs(5/16" ?). This has me doing things like connecting a 3/16" output from the MC to a 1/4" input on the combination valve. I assume I use a standard size brake line for this, but then would I use a larger fitting on the comb. valve side of the brake line or maybe a standard fitting connected to a step-up fitting connected to the comb. valve? After writing that all out I think I could probably go either way, but would still like to hear from people who have done it.
A few other side questions:
Know any good places to buy straight lengths of stainless steel brake line? How about stainless fittings?
It appears the only valving the car originally had was a proportioning valve in the rear line. I plan on using a metering valve in the front and a proportioning and residual valve in the rear. I think this a good way to go, but... From you experience is this the correct thing to do? Is it going to be a nice improvement in home the brake system works?
My main question is related to adding a combination valve(metering and proportioning) into the system. Most of the brake line fittings are 3/16"(I think), but the two inputs on the combination valve are slightly bigger(1/4" ?) than that, and the rear output fitting is a little bigger than the inputs(5/16" ?). This has me doing things like connecting a 3/16" output from the MC to a 1/4" input on the combination valve. I assume I use a standard size brake line for this, but then would I use a larger fitting on the comb. valve side of the brake line or maybe a standard fitting connected to a step-up fitting connected to the comb. valve? After writing that all out I think I could probably go either way, but would still like to hear from people who have done it.
A few other side questions:
Know any good places to buy straight lengths of stainless steel brake line? How about stainless fittings?
It appears the only valving the car originally had was a proportioning valve in the rear line. I plan on using a metering valve in the front and a proportioning and residual valve in the rear. I think this a good way to go, but... From you experience is this the correct thing to do? Is it going to be a nice improvement in home the brake system works?