Brake Switch Options?
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Brake Switch Options?
Brake Switch?
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Hi guys....again
It's me with yet another questioooon
I should have worked this out long b4 now but.... I have a Volare clip which means 11" discs up front and an 8.8 rear from an '85 Country squire which gives me 11 drums in the back.
I used the original proportioning valve from the wagon but replacedit with a look alike from a Ford Aerostar Van.
I want the quickest, safest, easiest brake switch option.
Opins, suggestions, advice, and answers wanted.
GW
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Hi guys....again
It's me with yet another questioooon
I should have worked this out long b4 now but.... I have a Volare clip which means 11" discs up front and an 8.8 rear from an '85 Country squire which gives me 11 drums in the back.
I used the original proportioning valve from the wagon but replacedit with a look alike from a Ford Aerostar Van.
I want the quickest, safest, easiest brake switch option.
Opins, suggestions, advice, and answers wanted.
GW
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I'm guessing you have a 2wd van. If you want to do the swap, you will need to swap the spindles with the brake parts. You need to make sure the ball joints and tie rods will fit.
Better brakes are one of my pursuits as well, but I have a 4wd, which needs a spindle from another 4wd vehicle.
Better brakes are one of my pursuits as well, but I have a 4wd, which needs a spindle from another 4wd vehicle.
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Originally Posted by xlt4wd90
I'm guessing you have a 2wd van. If you want to do the swap, you will need to swap the spindles with the brake parts. You need to make sure the ball joints and tie rods will fit.
Better brakes are one of my pursuits as well, but I have a 4wd, which needs a spindle from another 4wd vehicle.
Better brakes are one of my pursuits as well, but I have a 4wd, which needs a spindle from another 4wd vehicle.
Actually, I have a 1953 Mercury 1/2ton Pickup
I poste dhere because the proportionaing valve is from an Aerostar. I'm usually on the '48-'60 Classic Trucks forum, but I copied my post to here as well hoping someone might have some familiarity or expertise.
I should have been more specific for your forum.
There are 2 prongs on the proportioning calve and I was wondering if that is for a brake "pressure" switch?
Do you know?
GW
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Originally Posted by Racerguy
Are you looking for a switch for the brake lights?
The switch on the proportioning valve is for the brake warning light on the dash.
The switch on the proportioning valve is for the brake warning light on the dash.
Yep, it's the brake light switch I'm trying to conquer.... I was hoping the prongs on the proportioning valve would work for me .Thanks for the 411
GW
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What type of master cylinder and brake pedal are you using?
Some older vehicles used a 2 prong switch that fit into the end of the master cylinder. You might be able to adapt something like that to your system with a block where the brake line goes into the cylinder.
I think that anything newer just uses a switch on the pedal.
Some older vehicles used a 2 prong switch that fit into the end of the master cylinder. You might be able to adapt something like that to your system with a block where the brake line goes into the cylinder.
I think that anything newer just uses a switch on the pedal.
