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11-06-2012, 10:26 PM | #1 |
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Front Disc brake and no booster
Was wondering if anyone is running front disc brakes and rear drum W/O booster and how does it work? if you have some pic's could you please post them? Thanks..
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11-06-2012, 10:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
Now THAT is a booster!! LOL!!
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11-06-2012, 10:49 PM | #3 |
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11-06-2012, 10:50 PM | #4 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
Oh my! Those have been boosted. Me likes!!
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11-06-2012, 11:26 PM | #5 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
I don't have any pics that can top that but I am running disc in the front, drums in the back with no booster and the original style MC. It works great, not overly firm but just right. I do have a manual trans which helps, as I can push the clutch in and am not having to overcome the torque converter.
Nice pic!
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11-07-2012, 01:13 AM | #6 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
These are the only photos I have back when I was running front disc brakes and no booster. I was running a 350/350 back then. After a couple of years my back couldn’t take the pressure any longer and I had to install a booster. Manual brakes are fine for a regular healthy person, but not so hot for someone with missing spinal discs.
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11-07-2012, 10:53 AM | #7 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
would i have to run the prop valve?
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11-07-2012, 11:08 AM | #8 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
The prop valve reduces pressure to the rear brakes, which require less force than the fronts. Which will keep back brakes from locking up. I believe you can run without one....but I would want some type of metering valve to keep things equal.
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11-07-2012, 11:43 AM | #9 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
Im fixing to run this set up on my 63. Disc up front non-booster and drum rear. Im running a pretty radical cam in my 427 BBC and didnt want any vacuum issues. Dont have p/s or i would have gone w/a hydrobooster. I do have the prop valve assembly though to help w/the rear brakes.
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11-07-2012, 05:42 PM | #11 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
No prob. I have everything at home in the boxes. I can get some pics tonight.
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11-07-2012, 07:17 PM | #12 |
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Re: Front Disc brake and no booster
I installed the factory 1975 prop valve on mine ever since the front disc brakes were added. I mounted it below the engine on the front crossmember to keep the area near the booster clear. Here's a rather ugly picture that shows the location below the left engine mount:
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