OMG! I can't believe I hadn't been to
the forums at chevelles.com!!! Information overload to say the
least. I am working my way through it now. So much good stuff
there.
Thanks
Charles
> First off, check
out www.chevelles.com/tech and
look in the brakes forum, tons of
First off, check out www.chevelles.com/tech and look in the brakes forum, tons of info there.
Second, a B body is a full size GM car, IE Caprice, Impala, Delta 88, 98 Regency, Riviera. Mid 80's station wagons make great donor cars.
You will need a booster to fit an A body. A stock one is avai
proportioning valves go to the front/rear?
Thanks
Charles
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The F body booster is not a direct bolt on, you will need to m
The F body booster is not a direct bolt on, you will need to make a bracket for it. The master cylinder will work, but an Aluminum one from a B body would be better (larger bore). YOu can go to any local auto parts store and get a new booster/master cylinder for about $130. Another set of spin
efully for $300, and some additional brake lines, I'll
be stopping with the best of them.
Later
Charles
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How about a booster, master and prop. valve from third gen. camaros? Twenty
year n
How about a booster, master and prop. valve from third gen. camaros? Twenty
year newer technology and all bracketed together.
Neal S.
66 Malibu convert
Thanks for the answer on the proportioning valve, but I don't believe I currently have
on my single circuit master cylinder. Does anyone know if a later power master
cylinder will fit on my power booster? I'm sure it will, but I was hoping that
someone knew already so I don't have to buy and t
You need a proportioning valve on your Malibu but you will need to change your
existing one. You will need a disc/disc one and remove your disc/drum one.
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>All questions are concerning my '65 Malibu:
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>I currently have power brakes on my '65, but it is a single circuit master cyl
I got a hold of a guy here in town about one. He's supposed to let me know
today. If he doesn't come through, I may be interested in one of your
original ones if you can find them. I'll let you know if he doesn't come
through. Thanks.
Brian Zack
'70 Chevelle Malibu
mailto:brianz@;dpsabq.com
Sum
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ACES 3509, MCC 528
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> I thought that i
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> being somewhat of a culprit now also. I think i mi
396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes
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While not having any part numbers for verification, I believe the
proportioning valve is spe
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sweet... wish I new that a few weeks ago looking through the junkyard as
one had disc brakes on it. My own fault for not doing better research I guess.
I have been debating about how to swap to front discs... been a ha
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Ok. I did some more reading on Team Chevelle and it looks like the pedal
should be lower. I still didn't find out if the proportioning valve from
the
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Look at the Wilwood website, they have a fantastic Q&A page.
http://www.wilwood.com/faq.asp
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If you look way up on the top of the pedal post, there are 2 holes for the U
shaped brakcet.
Look at the Wilwood website, they have a fantastic Q&A page.
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Brian
If you look way up on the top of the pedal post, there are 2 holes for the U
shaped brakcet. It is supposed to be on the top one. I made that mistake
when I pulled the booster off mine top refinish it and then reisntalled it.
I had a hell of a time bleeding it for that reason until I l
Anyone run into any of these problems or have any answers from doing your
conversions?
Brian Zack
'70 Chevelle Malibu
mailto:brianz@;dpsabq.com
Also, I have about 3/4" between the pedal to the solid rubber stop for the
pedal. Is that normal?
Brian Zack
'70 Chevelle Malibu
mailto:brianz@;dps
more since I'd need the Global west arms. Mikey - Original Message - From: John Nasta Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Disc brake conversion questions Yes, the early Montes are A-body cars. In 1970 the El Camino &a
Also, I have about 3/4" between the pedal to the solid rubber stop for the
pedal. Is that normal?
Brian Zack
'70 Chevelle Malibu
mailto:brianz@;dpsabq.com
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That's correct.
John Nasta
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I believe they shared the same trunk lid too from 68-72.
Larry
(Z)
I believe they shared the same trunk lid too from 68-72.
Larry (Z)
Yes, the
early Montes are A-body cars. In 1970 the El Camino & Monte Carlo even used
the same front bumper.
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can use spindles off a 70-72 monte???
Yep.
Brian Zack'70 Chevelle
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You can use spi
You can use spindles off a 70-72 monte??? - Original Message - From: Brian Zack Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 8:53 AM To: Chevelle List (E-mail) Subject: [Chevelle-List] Disc brake conversion questions Ok. Did my conversion this last weekend to power disc brakes from manualdrums. Got
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