Sorot of a weird question...

67coupe351w

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So I am gettign around to bending some lines for my master cylinder to distribution block.

I have original power disc brakes.

I cant remember how they were hooked up. Is the larger chamber on the rear end of the master cylinder for the front or rear brakes?

I can talk my self into remembering it both ways...

 

68GEETEE

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larger chamber is always for the front disc brakes.

 

67coupe351w

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Thats what I was thinking but I just wanted to double check so that I could stop her when the time came. thanks.

 

monk302

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Good thing you didn't do it backwards, that could have been quite a mess. I know it sounds strange but I actually really enjoy bending brake lines. It is just making the double flare that I despise. Making that flare is really difficult.

 

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how about that...

I tried making flares, but they sucked...what I ended up doing was buying tubing with fittings already on (autozone, discount auto etc) and then getting adaptor fittings to get it to work with the ends I needed.

 

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bud4660

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I love that picture. I have it saved so when it comes time to do mine it will be handy. If it only had a linelock in there too....

 

mfp4073

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I have a bigger version of it too if needed. Thats not a line lock though, its an adjustable proportioning valve from wilwood!

 

monk302

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mfp4073 said:

I have a bigger version of it too if needed. Thats not a line lock though, its an adjustable proportioning valve from wilwood!

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Quick question for you. If you are running the Wilwood proportioning valve you don't need the non adjustable one that you have pictured right. I was planning on running a Granada setup with just the Wilwood proportioning valve.

 

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monk302....you are correct. If you run the Wilwood proportioning valve you will not need any kind of factory proportioning/distribution block. Go to a trailer supply store and get a simple T-block used for trailer brakes and use it to split the line to the front brakes. Doing it this way results in a very clean and uncluttered install.

 

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Ronstang said:

monk302....you are correct. If you run the Wilwood proportioning valve you will not need any kind of factory proportioning/distribution block. Go to a trailer supply store and get a simple T-block used for trailer brakes and use it to split the line to the front brakes. Doing it this way results in a very clean and uncluttered install.

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Thanks Ronstang, thats exactly the way I had put it together. I was beginning to worry that I would have to take my setup apart. It does provide a really nice uncluttered setup though. For some reason, people were amazed with the Wilwood proportioning valve when I had brought into the store. Everyone that saw it wanted one installed on their car and examined it thoroughly. I guess we Blue Oval guys are just that much more advanced over the Mopar and Chevy guys.

 

67coupe351w

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The stock distribution block doesnt do any proportioning does it? I am using the dist. block from drum-drum non-power.

I also have a proportioning valve like you guys have but I installed it under the rear seat. I drilled 2 holes and brought the line inside the car to the valve and then back out. I seam sealed both holes and the underside was undercoated.

I just thought it would be easier to lift the rear seat to do adjustments.

 

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67coupe351w said:

I also have a proportioning valve like you guys have but I installed it under the rear seat. I drilled 2 holes and brought the line inside the car to the valve and then back out. I seam sealed both holes and the underside was undercoated.

I just thought it would be easier to lift the rear seat to do adjustments.

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Interesting setup with it coming into the car. My friend with a 442 to is actually doing it in a similar manner. I figured I would just put it next to the MC that way all the brake components are grouped together.

 

mfp4073

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The distribution block is not a proportioning valve. As far as access goes, you will need to be able to get to it for the first little bit while you are dialing it in, then you will never touch it again. The proportioning valve is just an inline coupler looking thing. Take a look in the parts magazines.