1989 C1500 brake proportioning valve

megawat · 05-26-2007, 05:30 PM

My best friend has a beautiful fully resotred 1989 C1500 2wd. His brake line from the ABS valve to the prop block (Ford speak) has stripped it's thread holes resulting in him needing a new one. He and I can't seem to find a source on this much needed item. Any help out there in Chevy world would certainly be appreciated.

mudseeker · 05-26-2007, 05:46 PM

have you tried a tap and die set and then using a larger adapter to thread the brake line into. you may have to go aftermarket from a brakes retailer like bendix.

megawat · 05-26-2007, 06:02 PM

yes< I took it to my machine shop guru who had two problems with the attempted repair andm therefore, couldn't do it:
1. Hole too shallow for bottoming tap.
2. Lot's of filings ending up in the valve.
If this was A Ford (my specialty)< I would have all sorts of sources for him and, generally, Chevy has alot more parts available than Ford.

pbouffard · 05-26-2007, 08:03 PM

dude not to sound like a smart a$$ but a salvage yard, LMC truck, or got to www.justchevytrucks.com and ask they dismantle chevys for parts thats all they do. they also have a ebay store.

megawat · 05-27-2007, 06:25 AM

thanbk-you for the source...up here, everything old has been crushed.

05-26-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
megawat Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	1989 C1500 brake proportioning valve My best friend has a beautiful fully resotred 1989 C1500 2wd. His brake line from the ABS valve to the prop block (Ford speak) has stripped it's thread holes resulting in him needing a new one. He and I can't seem to find a source on this much needed item. Any help out there in Chevy world would certainly be appreciated.

05-26-2007, 05:46 PM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	have you tried a tap and die set and then using a larger adapter to thread the brake line into. you may have to go aftermarket from a brakes retailer like bendix. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

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pbouffard Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 100	dude not to sound like a smart a$$ but a salvage yard, LMC truck, or got to www.justchevytrucks.com and ask they dismantle chevys for parts thats all they do. they also have a ebay store.

05-27-2007, 06:25 AM	#5
megawat Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	thanbk-you for the source...up here, everything old has been crushed.