Skip Fix
01-05-2017, 10:41 AM
Not a total disc question but front disc conversion rear drum question for the many brake experts here.
So having a debate on my Pontiac board about a front disc conversion with keeping the rear drums and if a RPV is needed or is used for drums still. One guy said GM stopped using RPV in 72 but I could swear the difference in the 1 1/8 Disc/drum vs 4WD 79-80 MC was just the RPV for the drums and a different prop valve. I know early GM products with discs like 67-70 ish used a special valve to delay the discs.
http://www.classicindustries.com/product/1969/camaro/parts/f68691.html
Trying to find new replacement MC for rear drums with a RPV is getting hard as they all seem to be front and rear no RPV.
Everything I've read is drums even when the MC is not below brakes like street rods needs a RPV.
So having a debate on my Pontiac board about a front disc conversion with keeping the rear drums and if a RPV is needed or is used for drums still. One guy said GM stopped using RPV in 72 but I could swear the difference in the 1 1/8 Disc/drum vs 4WD 79-80 MC was just the RPV for the drums and a different prop valve. I know early GM products with discs like 67-70 ish used a special valve to delay the discs.
http://www.classicindustries.com/product/1969/camaro/parts/f68691.html
Trying to find new replacement MC for rear drums with a RPV is getting hard as they all seem to be front and rear no RPV.
Everything I've read is drums even when the MC is not below brakes like street rods needs a RPV.