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Old 04-30-2013, 05:36 PM
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Default Aftermarket brake proportioning valves

Anyone on the forum willing to share info on what type of aftermarket brake proportioning valve they may be running. Pictures of your setup would be even better. Looking for a decent valve system to work on my 68 roadster. Very little on this ride will be original. At the moment, I have no brake system at all.
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Old 04-30-2013, 05:45 PM
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I have a Tilton mounted under the dash (red handle). This has a hand lever with several "detents" and can be changed on the fly.
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Pressure differential switch or brake proportioning valve? They're different. Have you considered the the 68 J-56 heavy duty brake system? UPC J56 Sheet A1 in the 68 AIM.

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I would prefer a proportioning valve, something along the lines of what Wilwood makes.
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Originally Posted by n.g.hayes
I would prefer a proportioning valve, something along the lines of what Wilwood makes.
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The stock brakes are pretty well balanced as-is. What would you gain by decreasing braking at one end?
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My original statement " At the moment, I have no brake system at all". Why pay big bucks to put this salvaged wreck back together with original equipment when better systems are now available at reasonable prices. This vet will never see anything near an original car since I started with a frame and body "ONLY". It is not a question of why to decrease pressure at one end but rather to purchase a modern reliable system at prices that make more sense.
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I have an entire wilwood brake system on the 6t8, including their proportioning valve. Took a bit to get the bias set right.
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Terry, I sent you a PM.
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