Identifying this part

[foothilltom 33]

Guys, am wondering if anybody knows what this part is actually called and where one might get a replacement.

 

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It may be called a differential valve or a proportioning valve, but I just don't know. Mostly need to know if parts houses would carry these.

 

Thanks!

Tom

[StephenC 10]

Yes it is a proportioning valve it helps distribute the pressure to each caliper evenly at the same time. Not many places make repops of these and if you find a repop the quality is sometimes questionable I think you would be better off rebuilding yours. Heres were you can buy a rebuild kit http://www.cougarpartscatalog.com/propvlvkit.html

Also here is a link of a repop I found on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-1973-Ford-Mustang-Brake-Proportioning-Valve_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem56396be6e1QQitemZ370330560225QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

And heres a nice OEM one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pinto-Granada-Mustang-disc-brake-proportioning-valve_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439e572939QQitemZ290419321145QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Edited March 31, 2010 by StephenC

[prostreeter 10]

It's a brake proportioning valve.

[69again 10]

http://mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=3350KF+01&Category=&catkey=emustang

 

Here is one, but they are a bit expensive. I cleaned and polished my original up and it works just fine.

[jmlay 80]

If you find a used one in need of a rebuild Scott has them MCR.:

 

http://musclecarresearch.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=28

[foothilltom 33]

Sweet, thanks for the info guys.

 

If I go with a replacement, I'm guessing I'll need to bend/reroute the existing brake lines? I'm crappy at that but maybe that's just one of those things I should learn how to do?

 

I'll probably go the rebuild route first. The main problem is the "ball switch" is stuck open (despite all attempts to balance it out) and my "Brake System" light refuses to go out.

 

Thanks again.

Tom

[jmlay 80]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-1969-Shelby-Mustang-Disc-Brake-Proportion-Valve_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45f1fe87f7QQitemZ300412733431QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_859wt_982

[Pakrat 1,043]

Not to split hairs but even though it is commonly reffered to as proportioning vlave it isn't because it is not manually adjustable. The correct name for the stock part is a metering block and you can just get a new warning light sensor switch for like $20 if that is all that isn't working properly.

[cramer 12]

Hello,

 

Check out http://www.sacramento-mustang.com/Clearance/mustang_clearance.shtml

 

Mustang drum or disc brake universal proportioning valve kit. Normal retail $139.95 each.

Only $29.95

 

Marc Cramer

[foothilltom 33]

Hey Marc, that part sold like a few minutes ago! They only had one. Thanks for the great lead, however.

 

Tom

[jmlay 80]

Another thing that was not identified is if you need a manual or power brake, if using stock components. The one I provided a link for was for power brakes.

[cramer 12]

Hey Marc, that part sold like a few minutes ago! They only had one. Thanks for the great lead, however.

 

Tom

 

Sorry it did not work out and your welcome.

 

Marc

[foothilltom 33]

Another thing that was not identified is if you need a manual or power brake, if using stock components. The one I provided a link for was for power brakes.

 

Power brake. Sorry for omitting.

[jjstang 51]

Actually, the cylinder shaped part is called the proportioning valve, used on disk brake cars. You can buy aftermarket adjustable ones many places. The rectangular block has many names, the one I use is the distrubution block. At least that's the way I understand it.