Re: [Amc-list] Proportioning Valve

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Depending on what you install, you may indeed not need one.
I install the brakes and seat them in. Once I'm sure everything is sound I take it out to a deserted area and start doing some hard stops. Work up to panic stops. If you need the valve, you'll know it. 
  Then I would install one andreduce rear pressure till you get a balance. I try to get either a perfect match or rear lock up slightly before fronts.
   I must admit i've never added the valve to my American. It locks the rear a little early.
 You can also change the rear brake action by changing wheel cylinders. If you can get the proper sizes it is actually less money then buying a valve and plumbing it in, but may take some fiddlign around.
 Tom J. Has some info on what the different sizes of wheel cylinders do to brake actioin. 

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: feltonjk@xxxxxxx
> I am new to the list so forgive me if this subject has been addressed already.? 
> I am converting a 70 AMX from drum all the way around to front disc.? I have 
> everything I need except the proportioning valve.? I have?been told everything 
> from I don't need one, to buy an adjustable one (but get a brake professional to 
> adjust it), to use the GM valve that was used on vehicles such as the 70 
> Impala.? Any suggestions?
> 
> 
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - 
> http://mail.aol.com
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL: 
> http://www.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20071024/e5b511a7/attachm
> ent.htm 
> _______________________________________________
> Amc-list mailing list
> Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list

_______________________________________________
Amc-list mailing list
Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list