I have most of my car torn down and working on getting brake lines and the various valves back in.
It came with the disc/drum combo with a prop. valve on subframe under driver seat, and the 2 valves by the master.
I am aware that I need all of this stuff or the equivalent. Going to use the single piston calibers and probably rear drums. I have the calibers, brackets, backing plates, and rotors slightly used. Bought from a guy only selling those components.
I have been through all the previous posts on brakes which was helpful.
Thinking about using that single combination valve from later years that I have read about on the posts. Question is if I use that do I need the valve under the seat? And what lines and brackets to use?
Car has all the original parts. Car sat for 30 years or so before I got it 10 years ago. Since then I have worked on it from time to time and using some down time with current crisis and work hours decreased to get back on it.
I am not thinking of using the original parts as too old and risky. I have seen the originals available new, not cheap.
Thanks for any help.
67 HO convert, 4 sp, factory AC, mariner turquoise with matching interior.
I went with the disc conversion from SSBC that does not require replacing spindles, yes they have these now, I went with their SS brake lines and fittings that fit perfectly, I used a booster and cylinder combo from Ames, noW HERE'S THE CATCH, you want the disc/drum proportioning valve from ClassicIndustries because it fits in the stock spot off the master cylinder and it fits the lines perfectly and it's pretuned and it works great. All my hardware and rebuild from parking brake and rear drums I got from Ames.
I have the original disc/ drum combo on my 68 HO vert, rebuilt the calipers and put in a booster and am totally happy with the set up.
Your car is pretty rare and its none of my business but you might want to think about keeping it as original (or original style ) as much as possible.
You could always sell it and get a vert that has already had motor/ components replaced on it.
Just my 2 cents
Cant wait for summer... 68HO4004spvert Sleddog Iowa
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I will go with that valve from Classic. I have some new lines from inline tube that I got second hand but never used. They have a valve also so hopefully the lines I have will fit.
So it looks like that 1 valve replaces the original 3 valves?
To sleddog I appreciate keeping the car original. I am going to build the car the way I want but am saving all the original parts, everything. It is going to be my forever car but if I do sell it someday all the parts will go with it. Not going to do any body mods, just upgrades and improvements here and there. Car has no rust but does have some bumps and bruises and does not appear to have been babied or that well cared for. 83,000 miles but everything mechanical is seized due to prolonged sitting.