My guess is this can't be rocket science because 95% of the rods that I see
are running front disc conversions.
My guess is to find out what my car weighs, and what size rear wheel
cylinders I'm using. Go through the books and find a car of similiar weight
and wheel cyl size and use that one. I could probably go to our state
inspection station and test the brakes on the skid pad. If the car does not
brake correctly, I could install individual adjusters inline in the front
and rear brakes and adjust it until I get it right.
But since I've never done this before, I thought I'd put it out to the group
for some responses.
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Stroup <tstroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] AAJ Brake kits
> Brakes are tricky things to get to work correctly.
>
> Proportioning valves work with set parameters
> that are known by the car builders... like front
> and rear weight, wheel cylinder sizes, front disk
> size, etc. You could buy a real adjustable valve
> from an aftermarket place like Summit Racing,
> for example, and fine tune YOUR system to
> your vehicle.
>
> The fixed valves from specific
> models may not do what you wish. Check out
> a Chrysler parts book and you will find there
> were many proportioning valves, each to fit a
> certain situation. In general, you might be OK
> with what you install. It is kinda like insurance.
> All car insurance is good until you need it.
>
> At least try it out on a lightly graveled parking
> area to see which end locks up first, before you
> throw the family in and go for a highway run
> on a rainy day. The question is: If it doesn't
> work like you think it should, how will you
> fix it?
>
> Just my two cents,
> Tom 1957 Dodge in southern Ohio
>
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