1984 ElCO Rear disc brake upgrade...

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they actually look a lot better in person, cant take any better picts right now, need to find a charger download cord for my camera, anyhow, its just brakes, you get the point...

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I don't know if it's redundant but that adjustable proportional valve for the brakes is a must in my opinion.

Reasoning behind this is you have a heavy front end and very light rear.
you have disk in the front but i'm guessing they are stock 1 caliper . So if you have a good set of brakes in the rear then every time you brake hard the rear will lock up given the effectiveness of the disk and the minimal weight .

the valve will allow you to give the rear less bite .
 

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o ARC ATHEISTxX said:
I don't know if it's redundant but that adjustable proportional valve for the brakes is a must in my opinion.

Reasoning behind this is you have a heavy front end and very light rear.
you have disk in the front but i'm guessing they are stock 1 caliper . So if you have a good set of brakes in the rear then every time you brake hard the rear will lock up given the effectiveness of the disk and the minimal weight .

the valve will allow you to give the rear less bite .
lol. yeh, already stated getting the adjustable, my other option was disc/disc proportion valve... thanks
 

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for swap meet prices, got a good deal on other stuff, but unfortunately, Ive found that I overpaid for the damn adjustable proportion valve... anyhow, I paid $60...

so my new total jumps up to $132 so far (calipers, rotors, with ebrake and pads, paint/prep, adjustable proportion valve) ...
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brake parts looking good so far...
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383S10

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Cant wait to too see them mounted on the Elky................
 

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Good looking out on the confirmation of the setup.searching pull a part first thing in the morn :!:
 

80ELCAMINOFLAKE

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whats good skip!!!

Dayum looking so sweet! Thats a clean come up! I wish i would of went to the yard too....but had to work...looking for posi 3 series case its some gears for elko...maybe next time..

keep up good work....
 

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383S10 said:
Cant wait to too see them mounted on the Elky................
just need to figure out if im going to try and do them without the pre made bracket or just bow down and order the bracket. would have already ordered it from flynbye, but he has not returned my calls... first time i called him, he picked up, seems like a very cool person and business... i just dont know what all i need to order for what i have and if he is shipping orders again yet...
 
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