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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Car: 1987 camaro lt
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drum to disk

if im switchingaxle assemblys and putting on a disk rear in place of a drum do i need a proportioning vlave right off the bat?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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From: Bonne Terre, Mo.
Car: '85 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: TH350
It will work w/o switching it but not properly.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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thanks for the info ,everything is exactky the same from axle to axle apart from the brakes.the brake lines look like they will bolt direc;y in is this so ?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Use the disc brake brake lines. The rubber hose that goes from the tee to the line on the body will hook right up.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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thanks for your help,when you say the T you mean the t located on the diferential housing correct?will i need a proportioning valve imediately or can it be driven after hooking all the lines up?
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Yes, T on Diff. housing..... No, you don't need prop. valve right away but get it asap..... I'm running w/ the wrong one but I have the right one just not the time to put it on.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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thanks it would only be a cou[le of weeks i ordered the adjustable from jegs.but i also got the one off of the car i got the rear from.
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