LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

abs unit delete?

Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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has anyone deleted their abs unit i want to do it but im not sure what proportioning valve i need if i need any anyone got any suggestions?

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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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i did mine, i didnt use a porportioning valve and mine work perfect. I had to hit my brakes HARD!! a few times and nothing locked up at all and im on slicks and skinnies!! So unless your a baller and want to spend money i wouldnt buy one. And i got all my parts from my local Murrys!


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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Any valve will do. they are all the same design.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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ok thanks guys you said you didnt use a valve just got rid of the abs unit and ran the lines directly to the master cylinder?
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Yea, if you look close enough at my pics you can figure it out. For the rear i cut my OEM line right above the front frame rail and ran a new line from the master to that and flaired both ends and bolted them toghter...done.

Front i got a line lock. Run a new line from the master to the inlet of the line lock, then make another new line from the line lock to the "T" fitting that connects the front 2 lines into the one comming from the line lock. The brake line is super cheap but i had to go to a few auto stores to get all the fittings i needed. All in all its a pretty easy mod if you can work on things.
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yeha i can i just wanted to see if i needed the proportioning valve or not but i guess i dont
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yea, i wouldnt sweat it. There was a lot of talk about safety but i drive in the city and my area is pretty populated and i needed to slam my brakes a few times and i never had a lock up issue at all.
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k thanks man
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hey mean94 if you could do a write up with some pictures of how you did this and the weight savings that would be great. if not then atleast tell us how it worked out for you. thank you
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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no problem i can handle that
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also Im wondering what advantages yall are getting from abs delte besides lbs savings any info would be great as well.
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nothing, just weight savings and room for other things.
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just removed everything including some of the wiring and on the scale showed almost 11lbs....took me 110-15 mins to remove everything i wil be posting pics up of what i have done later i have to run to the parts store to get the parts to finish it up
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here is a before and after shot
Attached Thumbnails abs unit delete?-94-z.jpg   abs unit delete?-94-z-020.jpg  
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Yea, if you look close enough at my pics you can figure it out. For the rear i cut my OEM line right above the front frame rail and ran a new line from the master to that and flaired both ends and bolted them toghter...done.

Front i got a line lock. Run a new line from the master to the inlet of the line lock, then make another new line from the line lock to the "T" fitting that connects the front 2 lines into the one comming from the line lock. The brake line is super cheap but i had to go to a few auto stores to get all the fittings i needed. All in all its a pretty easy mod if you can work on things.

how hard is it to actully remove the abs and put the linelock on, ive been wanting to do it but I wasnt sure how hard it would be
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its pretty easy. Im for hire ya know, lol. Slick Rick actually helped me and i used his flairing tool. But you can get them pretty cheap and after he showed me its super easy!!
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FWIW i rented a flare tool from my local auto parts store for a refundable deposit.
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