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    what is that object marked cpp? in the photos

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    Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
    what is that object marked cpp? in the photos
    Classic Performance Products Adjustable Proportioning Valve w/ Brake Light Switch:
    Adjustable Proportioning Blocks With Brake Light Switch

    Look at the second picture down on Speedway's ad to see the logo side.

    Quote Originally Posted by Matthyj
    I still would call Master Power Brakes and go over your system with them, it will only cost a phone call. I still am a firm believer in swapping known good for known bad, pull off one rear caliper and one front and swap them, put a socket in if you want to simulate the rotor if they won't bolt to the brackets, neither of these will cost a dime, and will tell you if its a valving or line issue (backwards RPV?). Just my two cents worth that I have mentioned long ago, I am sorry for your trouble but throwing money at it is something I have done before as well and it is not always the solution, could be your old calipers where fine.
    I agree.
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    Roger Thanks----I knew it was a cpp valve, issue with it is that it doesn't apply pressure to the rears first before the fronts-------OEM combo valves have a feature where initial pressure is applied to rears before the fronts. Without this I don't believe that the oem rear calipers will work properly which will inhibit them from auto adjusting the parking parts------

    That valve is strictly a junction block to include the stop lite switch and the rear prop valve-does not satisfy the requirements for a street system.

    Navy-I noticed in your pics that you ran a rod from your shifter to a pivot toward the rear of trans and then another forward to the shift arm-----good thinking to keep the geometry correct for trans/shifter notches-I did that on a car I built for a customer and the paint shop outfit left if off when putting body/frame back together---and then--------Also they sent out the polished stainless exhaust headers/side pipes(Cobra type) and had the powder coated a lite grey------------


    Also I noticed on the pic of your brake pedal that you not only had an arm at a wierd angle and length but that you had shortened the foot arm by 4 or 5 inches?????? Both of those effect your leverage tremendously but also both arms are on the same side of pivot and would have extreme geometric moment of force ---------
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    Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
    Roger Thanks----I knew it was a cpp valve, issue with it is that it doesn't apply pressure to the rears first before the fronts-------OEM combo valves have a feature where initial pressure is applied to rears before the fronts. Without this I don't believe that the oem rear calipers will work properly which will inhibit them from auto adjusting the parking parts------

    That valve is strictly a junction block to include the stop lite switch and the rear prop valve-does not satisfy the requirements for a street system.

    Navy-I noticed in your pics that you ran a rod from your shifter to a pivot toward the rear of trans and then another forward to the shift arm-----good thinking to keep the geometry correct for trans/shifter notches-I did that on a car I built for a customer and the paint shop outfit left if off when putting body/frame back together---and then--------Also they sent out the polished stainless exhaust headers/side pipes(Cobra type) and had the powder coated a lite grey------------


    Also I noticed on the pic of your brake pedal that you not only had an arm at a wierd angle and length but that you had shortened the foot arm by 4 or 5 inches?????? Both of those effect your leverage tremendously but also both arms are on the same side of pivot and would have extreme geometric moment of force ---------
    I had originally shortened the foot pedal for fitting in the cab, I have returned it to its original length and lowered the pivot point to allow its use as such . The arm angles are due to the firewall/toeboard angle.
    I'm going to the junk yard and get a combo valve and see what effect it has. I'm going to call the brake co. and see what they say or don't say.
    Thanks to all that are giving me input.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
    OEM combo valves have a feature where initial pressure is applied to rears before the fronts.
    That valve is available in a stand alone version called a hold off valve. It plumbs into the front brake circuit and prevents any pressure from getting to the front calipers until a preset pressure is reached. I've seen 100 psi listed.

    Here are some links

    ECI Hot Rod Brakes and Brackets Brake Facts

    Brake Metering-Hold-Off Valve

    I have one on my T-bucket, but not on my 46.

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    at the junk yard see if they have Mustang hydro boost(power steering) brake system. don't know what all years but 2000-04 for sure-------since you have power steering------

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    too many mods and stand alone parts being used-------use a OEM type combo valve with a master that has residual valves build into ports and problems will go away-assuming that leverage ratio / geometry is correct on pedal.

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    Jerry, I would agree, but most disc master cylinders intended to be mounted on the firewall don't have residual valves in the ports. They aren't needed when the MC is mounted above the axles.

    If the MC has removable seats in the ports you may be able to add them, though. The hard part would be locating the individual residual valves. I can remember when they were sold in parts houses.

    A factory style combo valve would be great if it didn't have a proportioning valve in it. Finding a factory valve with a fixed prop valve that would work in a custom installation would be a crap shoot at best.

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    I think you have a couple ideas backwards------disc brakes need 2 lb valve to keep pads near disc-and masters have them----combo valves don't have proportion valves -they have the front delay valve-OEM systems are designed as needed to be without proportion valves-hotrodders and racers create that need with either race braking needs or in the case of street rodders the big/little tire deal crated imbalance the system wasn't designed for


    Somehow whole thing didn't post---------With a OEM type combo valve ( for street/road driving/braking) you shouldn't need a separate additional proportioning valve unless your caliper size/ disc diameters are why out of balanced size--again the big/little tire sizes really compound area for improper components.
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    All I know is that when this is done and over we'll all be a bit smarter about putting 4 wheel disc brakes on a street rod. Here's a pic of my pedal after changes.

    thanks again for the post !
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    Just curious, and I may be wrong, but could you have changed the point of attachment at the travis rod and added the leverage needed without modifying the pedal arm?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 36 sedan View Post
    Just curious, and I may be wrong, but could you have changed the point of attachment at the travis rod and added the leverage needed without modifying the pedal arm?
    Already did, the point of attachment is now over 1 inch higher/shorter, arm has been cut off to its shorter version I think there's a pic back in post 34 that shows it before I modified it. Ratio was way to small.
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    Today I called Power Master Brakes, here's what the tech had to say
    Don't need any kind of proportioning valve
    Power brakes should have a pedal ratio of 4 to 1
    Manual brakes should be 6 to 1

    My calipers will always be a problem, and who ever sold them to me was incompetent.
    IMHO the only one who is incompetent is the tech at PMB.

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    and a larger diameter disc

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