what brake proportioning valve to use.

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » June 8, 2010, 8:43 am

i have a 1965 ford f100 2wd i did the disc brake conversion from a 1978 ford and stock 9 inch drums rear.my quastion is what brake proportioning valve will work for me.i dont have a parts truck to take one off or a old junk yard by me.im looking at buying one of ebay and i want to know what would work?would a granada or torino or does it have to be from a truck and if so what years,anything newer would work?thanks

fmartin_gila · Post by **fmartin_gila** » June 8, 2010, 9:37 am

When I did my disk conversion, itjust happened at that time, a friend was scrapping a 78 1/2 ton Ford, so he gave me the proportioning valve from it. I think a person would be wise to use a Prop Valve from the same type vehicle, rather than one from a car, due to the different front/rear weight issue, but I don't know for sure if it makes a whole lot of difference.

Fred

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » June 8, 2010, 9:55 am

with my truck i bought all the disc brake stuff new,so i didnt have
the junk yard one of the same truck,so now this brake proportioning
valve is holding me up,because i dont want ot buy one thats not going
to work

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » June 8, 2010, 10:02 am

You will either need to buy an aftermarket adjustable proportioning valve or get one from a similar vehicle as already suggested. Hawkrod

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » June 8, 2010, 10:07 am

ok,so basiclly get one from a 1970s ford truck?

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » June 8, 2010, 7:48 pm

I picked up one at the F100 Nationals. Aftermarket adjustable. Its a Baer. I picked it up for $25.00 . I decided to go Wilwood to match all of the other brake stuff instead. Its yours for what I paid plus shipping if you want it. Just let me know. Red

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » June 9, 2010, 8:12 am

thanks red,i just found one on ebay.