Re: [Chevelle-list] Proportioning Valve Problems

[Jim Buckingham]

On mine, there was a rubber covered button that I had press to get fluid to
go to the rear.  Not sure if that was reqequired or just happened at the
same time.

 

Jim

 

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Hickman
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:18 PM
To: Chevelle List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Proportioning Valve Problems

 

Hey Guys

 

I did a front power disk brake conversion on my '71 Chevelle. Everything fit
together very well and looks as it should. My problem is I can't bleed the
rear brakes. I can crack the brake lines ahead of the wheel cylinders, and
get fluid when the pedal is pumped, but can not get any air or fluid out of
the bleeders on either rear wheel cylinder. I have completely removed the
bleeder valves to look for an obstruction of some sort, and they are clear.
The visible portion of the needle valve on the proportioning valve block
does extend slightly when the brakes are activated, but it only moves about
a 1/16th of an inch. Is this the way they are supposed to work ? The kit
came with a new proportioning valve for front disk/rear drum brakes that is
supposed to be correct for all GM "A" bodies of this era. I suspect this to
be the problem, but don't know how to test it. Any ideas ?  I am stumped.

  

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[Chevelle-list] Proportioning Valve Problems

[Larry Hickman]

Hey Guys
   
  I did a front power disk brake conversion on my '71 Chevelle. Everything fit 
together very well and looks as it should. My problem is I can't bleed the rear 
brakes. I can crack the brake lines ahead of the wheel cylinders, and get fluid 
when the pedal is pumped, but can not get any air or fluid out of the bleeders 
on either rear wheel cylinder. I have completely removed the bleeder valves to 
look for an obstruction of some sort, and they are clear. The visible portion 
of the needle valve on the proportioning valve block does extend slightly when 
the brakes are activated, but it only moves about a 1/16th of an inch. Is this 
the way they are supposed to work ? The kit came with a new proportioning valve 
for front disk/rear drum brakes that is supposed to be correct for all GM "A" 
bodies of this era. I suspect this to be the problem, but don't know how to 
test it. Any ideas ?  I am stumped.

   
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Re: [Chevelle-list] A treasure trove

[Daniel Solomon]

Right around the corner. Looks like I need to schedule some vacation days!
Godspeed, Dan Solomon"It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize 
you are in a hurry."http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:54:26 
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Anybody need some parts? Remember the guy who bought 21 trailers full of GM 
parts? He's now selling.
Here is a link to the original story. When you get to the site, on the left is 
a choice of places to go on the site. Click on "PARTS STASH"
http://www.depereauto.com/
 
 

Muscle CarsMajor stash of muscle-era Chevrolet artifacts to cross the block



A lifetime supply of muscle-era Chevy parts and a few cars will cross the block 
May 9-10.

photo courtesy Bud Ward’s Auction CompanyOn May 9-10, Bud Ward’s Auction 
Company will be auctioning off a huge collection of Chevrolet muscle-era 
high-performance parts as well as five cars, including two 1970 LS-6 Chevelles 
and a 1972 Z/28. 
The parts stash, which had been stored along with 10 desirable Chevrolet cars 
in 21 sealed box-van trailers, reportedly includes multiple complete Chevrolet 
high-performance big-block engines, heads, transmissions, fuel-injection 
systems, intake and exhaust manifolds, wheels and more. The inventory is made 
up of a mix of used as well as NOS Chevrolet and Corvette parts. 
The collection was unearthed in De Pere, Wisconsin, when the 21 tractor 
trailers were purchased from the widow of Donald Schlag, the man who collected 
all of the coveted Chevrolet artifacts over the course of his lifetime and 
stashed them away with apparently no intention of using or selling them. Schlag 
is said to have “had a deep love of all things high-performance and Chevrolet 
which led him to collect parts while working for his father at a John Deere 
Dealership.” 
Scott Milestone, the current owner, moved all parts and five cars from 
Wisconsin to Rockville, Maryland, and has since decided to offer this find to 
the public. The preview of rare parts will take place on May 7-8 in Rockville, 
and the auction will take place at High Point Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland. 
For more information about this auction, to register to bid, to receive a color 
catalog, or to consign a car, please call Bud Ward at 888-860-9664, or Michelle 
Blum at 877-252-2251. - By Mike McNessor