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: Correct 70 disc hold off valve?


Chevy 70 SS vert
Apr 19th, 04, 12:03 AM
Anybody repopping the correct 70 disc brake hold off valve that attaches to the power brake booster? Any sources to locate a used one, if nobody is repopping them?

JAM70SS
Apr 19th, 04, 9:45 PM
You can buy them from just about any of the vendors, they are about 150 bucks. Ground Up Year One, etc. Its called a proportioning valve. The valve that mounts to frame below your brake booster is the distribution valve. I just completed a complete frame-off resto on a 70SS 396-375, 4-speed. I was lucky to have been able to use my original valves.I just cleaned them up with thinner. I dealt with a lot of vendors during my 2-year Resto. One of the nicest guys I dealt with was James Hinshaw, out of N.C. He carries everything the others do, Plus he will talk to you, and he knows CHEVELLES Good Luck John Metts

'69Larry
Apr 20th, 04, 5:07 PM
It's really not a proportioning valve, although Ground Up may choose to call it that. It's commonly referred to as a "metering valve". MasterPower Brakes used to rebuild them, and it wasn't cheap...like 80 or 90 bucks. I've never seen used or rebuilt for sale anywhere. Ground Up wants 139.95 for a new one. In a pinch you can just do without the thing, but that does mean you'll put more wear on the front and less on the back brakes.

Chevy 70 SS vert
Apr 20th, 04, 11:20 PM
Thanks guys! I will get a hold of ground up!