brake line routing

[steverino66]

Switching over to power brake cylinder from 83 donor vehicle - front power disk, factory rear drums. The 83 had brake lines routed to front of truck with proportioning valve mounted under the radiator. That valve looks a little crusty, should be replaced.
Opinions: can I or should I get a valve to mount directly under the master cylinder? Is there a good reason for the lines to be routed like the 83 on my 66?

[Tomsriv]

I don't see why you couldn't just put it under the master cylinder. If the proportioning is not good you can get an adjustable proportioning valve from Wilwood.

[19GMC63]

I notcied this too when I got my MC/Booster from pull-a-part. So I just nabbed a braket/prop valve off of a blazer with disc/drum setup, bolted it too the booster. They didn't even charge me for it.

[mbgmike]

I don't know why they put them down their in the first place. Almost impossible to get the lines off with thew motor in. We sell the kits to put them on the left or right or just under the MC. I really would not use an adjustable prop valve on the street They only provide propotioning and do not meter anything. Our combination valves start at $45.00 and up. Brass , aluminum, chrome plated.

These are just some of them.
http://estore.websitepros.com/126980...Categories.bok