1990 C1500 ABS (RWAL) removal.

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About to do this on my 90 2wd, as my rears locked up on me yesterday and had to unplug the module wires to get home.

Does anyone have the Part number and brand name for the adapter at AutoZone ? ( Crap shoot every time I go there if they have it or not)

Also is there caps made to cover the plugs on the ABS wires instead of cutting them?

Doug in P.R.:cool:
 

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About to do this on my 90 2wd, as my rears locked up on me yesterday and had to unplug the module wires to get home.

Does anyone have the Part number and brand name for the adapter at AutoZone ? ( Crap shoot every time I go there if they have it or not)

Also is there caps made to cover the plugs on the ABS wires instead of cutting them?

Doug in P.R.:cool:
I got my adaptor at a local parts store for about 8 bucks. I have the same truck, 90 2wd and my brakes have never felt this good since I've owned it. (Going on 20 years)
I don't think I'll cut the wires. Probably just leave them there

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Just did this on 1994 k1500 5.7 rcsb with rwal dump valve . The lower fuitting on the dump valve took a larger wrench than the fitting on the proportioning valve but the threads were the same so it was a plug and play with no brake adapters needed fyi.
 

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HEFFTONE, or anyone....can ANYONE please tell me that has actually deleted the ABS.......does the CRUISE CONTROL STILL WORK??? Thanks to anyone that can answer....the Cruise is my only worry...I don't want to lose it.
 

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HEFFTONE, or anyone....can ANYONE please tell me that has actually deleted the ABS.......does the CRUISE CONTROL STILL WORK??? Thanks to anyone that can answer....the Cruise is my only worry...I don't want to lose it.

Yes. I deleted RWAL on my 88, the 3 channel garbage on my 98, and the ABS doesn't work on my 97. Cruise is unaffected.
 

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Why do you think this has something to cruise control? By unplugging the the antilock control box their is never a fault code sent to ecm.
 

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Im getting ready to do this tomorrow and my dump valve doesnt look like the one in the pics on page 1. Is this going to be an issue?
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How did it go? I have the same thing.
 

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I have a 1989 C1500 Silverado that has had a soft pedal for 20 years... I dumped the dump valve and the braking improved tremendously, I also replaced my original master cylinder 1" bore with a new master cylinder 1 1/8" bore and now it stops on a dime with a firm pedal... I did have to use the Edelmann 258450 adapter...

Thanks for the part #, got one off EBay, worked perfect, hardest part was breaking the fittings loose, 1/2 and 9/16 line wrenches even with spray...taped up the electrical plug . Solenoid was full of gunk inside....

Doug in P.R. :cool:
 

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I did this on my 91 K2500 and also found it to be a direct fit, no adapter necessary. I did replace the master cylinder but did not upgrade. After bleeding out the system and adjusting the rear brakes, the pedal has about an inch of travel and then engages. The spongy pedal was completely eliminated.
 

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