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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 16, 2016, 03:02:25 AM »
Sauron, I agree. It,was all I had as I just wanted to see if the system worked.  Hopefully tomorrow my new meter valve Will be,here as I was not able to cancel the order.

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 16, 2016, 12:44:46 AM »
Nope it's mstr cyl to metering valve. Then rear of metering valve to distribution block as per pic in crg factory pic.

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 14, 2016, 03:16:10 AM »
I did it's def. Rf. Again.

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 13, 2016, 03:37:02 PM »
Tkx steve will do. Jim

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 12, 2016, 09:47:27 PM »
Took her out today around the property and it seems the RF is locking up again except I need to brake harder to do that. I think it may be the old metering valve I installed. I did clean it up and blow it out and it seems to work with 35lbs of air pressure. Your thoughts?

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 11, 2016, 02:39:54 PM »
Here is the pic of the old metering valve and new plumbing. Tkx again for all the advice and what makes this forum great!  Merry xmas. Now off to finish up my 70 Chevelle project! Jim F

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 10, 2016, 11:25:46 PM »
Sauron327 Tkx the other cyl is new. Not much stock on this car in many years. That's why I bought and built it the way I wanted, though I did use all GM parts that were available in 69. I built one similar in 1970 with same side exhaust. If it was original id keep it that way. Tkx

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 10, 2016, 09:56:22 PM »
Ok up date! Rear Right cyl. leaking. Replaced and cleaned. Brake shoes adjust internally there is NO seal, probably because its a 70 or 71 Nova rear! Who knew? I ran the serial number on the axel. Cleaned both sides. Adjusted by putting drum on and off using adjuster. Car stops perfectly now! YEA! Tkx for all your advice.

For the record here is my 400hp camaro

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 10, 2016, 07:10:25 PM »
It appears they adjust with the drum off as there is no opening on the rear to adjust?

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 10, 2016, 06:40:19 PM »
I found the original metering valve today, cleaned it installed it plumbed it. The right front no longer locks up yea. But now the right rear does.

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 10, 2016, 12:52:32 PM »
Yes I read Johns article and several more. Like I stated I inherited this problem and trying to make it right. The only item I can see that is not original type equipment is the metering valve. In all the photos, manuals and parts books I have read there are 3 choices, The 71-77 Pro valve the 69 pro valve and the 67-68 valve Some call them Pro. valves others metering. Most appear to use the 68 or 69 valve. I believe since my car was one of the first hundred made in CA. it had the 68 valve, then later was changed to the 69 valve. My car was someone's dragster for many years and thus many changes took place.  FYI Im 67 so I agree with you!
I blew up Johns pic and found the needed valve on line and ordered it complete with bracket and rubber boot. It will be here next week Ill replumb and report back. Tkx Jim

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 09, 2016, 11:56:38 PM »
I have the factory distribution block and the new replacement is exactly the same. I have NO metering valve. There was one on the car originally and it was removed by someone who believed it improved that lock up problem as it was than worse then now. I now believe it was faulty and did not work correctly. I commented incorrectly when I called it the proportioning valve. I believe the metering valve is what I now need. If you agree what exactly can I order as all suppliers are calling that the proportioning valve?
Jim

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 09, 2016, 11:47:57 PM »
I have been trying to post a pic and its taken me time to resize it so you can see what Im dealing with. Tkx

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 09, 2016, 10:20:06 PM »
I microed the rotors and they are exactly the same. I now believe it needs the 1969 disc brake proportioning valve as there is none on this system. I bought this car like this and did not change the set up. So I now believe this set needs that valve, don't you?

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Maintenance / Re: 69 RF brake lock up?
« on: December 09, 2016, 08:39:38 PM »
Today I installed the Calipers and bleed the system right side still locks up with easy braking? That means I have replaced everything the master cyl, the distribution block, the hoses. Ran new temporary front brake lines and the Right side still locks up. $300+ new parts and nothing made any difference. I am at a total loss. Any ideas?  Tkx Jim F

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