combination valve question
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Re: combination valve question
the rears wont work as well as they could
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Re: combination valve question
Perhaps the rear discs themselves work better than the drums. If so, they'd be better yet with the correct valve, IMO. The following from another post:
In searching I've found that 89-91 shows the same Cylinder, Brk Master GM 18014286. Earlier years show different masters for J50 and J65. GM, however, pretty much made them interchangeable (All have the 'quick take up' master):
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...fferences.html
There are different combination valves (if only one was needed, why would GM design valves for different applications?). For exampe:
Valve, Brk Combo (1989 2nd Des) (J50) (1990 [and also 91]) (J41, J42) GM 10136839
J41 - BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER, FRONT DISK, REAR DRUM, CAST IRON
J42 - BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER, FRONT DISK, REAR DRUM, ALUMINUM
Valve, Brk Combo (1989 1st Des) (J65, 1LE, Y82) GM 14089496
J65- BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER, FRONT & REAR DISK
1LE - PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, SHOWROOM STOCK RACING
Y82 - MERCHANDISED PACKAGE, FORMULA
Using the correct application seems to be the right approach to me, but I'm a bit **** in such matters.
JamesC
In searching I've found that 89-91 shows the same Cylinder, Brk Master GM 18014286. Earlier years show different masters for J50 and J65. GM, however, pretty much made them interchangeable (All have the 'quick take up' master):
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...fferences.html
There are different combination valves (if only one was needed, why would GM design valves for different applications?). For exampe:
Valve, Brk Combo (1989 2nd Des) (J50) (1990 [and also 91]) (J41, J42) GM 10136839
J41 - BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER, FRONT DISK, REAR DRUM, CAST IRON
J42 - BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER, FRONT DISK, REAR DRUM, ALUMINUM
Valve, Brk Combo (1989 1st Des) (J65, 1LE, Y82) GM 14089496
J65- BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER, FRONT & REAR DISK
1LE - PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, SHOWROOM STOCK RACING
Y82 - MERCHANDISED PACKAGE, FORMULA
Using the correct application seems to be the right approach to me, but I'm a bit **** in such matters.
JamesC
Last edited by JamesC; Jan 3, 2010 at 07:02 AM.
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Re: combination valve question
My 89 IROC had the J65 brake option, so I never had a problem when it was changed to a 93 rear disc setup..
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