rich006
Learning as I go
'74 Swinger, originally 4-wheel drum. I'm swapping to 8.25" rear (10"x2.5" drums) and factory '73-'76 front disc (11" rotor, 1976 calipers with the 2.75" pistons), manual brakes. For balanced braking, should I install the factory proportioning valve or use smaller rear wheel cylinders than the factory did, or both the proportioning valve AND the smaller wheel cylinders?
This is a later A-body and therefore on the heavy side. The vision for this car is a nice daily driver, not high performance. Wheels will probably be 15x7 with 215/60R15 tires if that matters. Factory setup according to 1974 FSM was 15/16" wheel cylinders with 1-1/32" master.
I know there's been a lot written about this already. I'm especially interested in hearing the experience of anyone with a '73-'76 car.
This is a later A-body and therefore on the heavy side. The vision for this car is a nice daily driver, not high performance. Wheels will probably be 15x7 with 215/60R15 tires if that matters. Factory setup according to 1974 FSM was 15/16" wheel cylinders with 1-1/32" master.
I know there's been a lot written about this already. I'm especially interested in hearing the experience of anyone with a '73-'76 car.