Raydar
New Member
I have a '66 Charger with all drums and power brakes. Had to replace its leaky power booster, so I took the opportunity to upgrade from single to dual reservoir too. Part numbers were different for drum-drum vs. disc-drum booster, and I'm not converting to discs (at least yet), so I ordered the drum-drum booster, 2-reservoir master cylinder, and new stainless lines. What I don't have are the *other* things that go between the master cylinder and the wheels:
No proportioning valve is required for an all-drum brake system, right? Searching online, I can't find an explicitly "drum-drum" distribution block for a dual reservoir system, just "disc-drum" and "disc-disc" proportioning valves. Does such a part exist, or how does everyone plumb a substitute part even though it's not sold as "drum-drum"?
I believe I also need to add residual pressure valves (2 psi?) somewhere inline, because new master cylinders don't include them (unlike the "death pot" single reservoirs, which did?). Where do people put 'em--can I get away with one residual valve in each circuit near the master cylinder, or do I have to put one at each wheel?
Thanks for your advice!
No proportioning valve is required for an all-drum brake system, right? Searching online, I can't find an explicitly "drum-drum" distribution block for a dual reservoir system, just "disc-drum" and "disc-disc" proportioning valves. Does such a part exist, or how does everyone plumb a substitute part even though it's not sold as "drum-drum"?
I believe I also need to add residual pressure valves (2 psi?) somewhere inline, because new master cylinders don't include them (unlike the "death pot" single reservoirs, which did?). Where do people put 'em--can I get away with one residual valve in each circuit near the master cylinder, or do I have to put one at each wheel?
Thanks for your advice!