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YEE HAW!! Well I got it together enough to go for a first shake down ride to the corner and back. It is definitely a better ride than with the solid axle and power steering is so nice. Some things I need to change or fix are just minor stuff. The only real problem is the front brakes lock even under light braking. I got a proportioning valve from a mid 80s pickup today and will give that a try. I geuss the fairmont that donated the master and valve I installed is a little more front biased than I need. If that don't work I guess I'll be buying an adjustable one.
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
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Rich, You may have to get used to the touchy brakes. Mine will put your nose on the glass if I am not careful.
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From: Winchendon MA
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You might wish to toss the stock type valves and get the houses brand valve from summit. Cost $65 and the last one i got said willwood on the side and the sumit sticker the the **** feel off and the willwood one was there. There nice cause you can turn the **** and set it for your truck.
Haveing brakes is nice. I need to do them on my 65, but disks cost to much right now.
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Haveing brakes is nice. I need to do them on my 65, but disks cost to much right now.
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
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Tony, I bought a donor, sold parts that I didn't need and my I-beams, ps, & pdb, became no cost. 
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