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Ralph E

04-18-2012 @ 7:31 PM

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Recently purchased 1930 Model A pickup with older hydraulic conversion, stated to be 46 Ford light truck backing plates and by comparing pictures and estimated sizes this appears correct. Master and one wheel cylinder leaking. Thinking to replace master and all wheel cylinders on this older conversion. Have read about problems with defective cylinders, particularly some foreign made ones. I am looking for a recommendation on good quality master and wheel cylinders to do this job. Thanks for any advice.

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04-19-2012 @ 7:09 AM

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Rather than replace your cylinders, consider having them bored, and sleeved in brass, as is done by White Post Restorations. The brass won't rust and pit like the cast iron, so your cups should last forever. I've done this with several of my cars and have been very happy with the results. I hate brake work, so not having to worry about leaky cylinders is well worth the relatively small additional cost.

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04-19-2012 @ 9:34 AM

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The Wagner and Raybestos brand seem to have the best quality control.

These should be available at a local parts house at prices more reasonable than some of the vendors that specialize in old cars.

Check prices on Rockauto.com and negotiate with the local parts house for a discount.

Tom

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04-19-2012 @ 9:55 AM

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Brake parts are not hard to find, or really expensive. We often find them at NAPA, or order them from a known good vendor such as C&G. Expect to pay around $50 for each wheel cylinder, and a bit less than a hundred for a good master cylinder. We recommend replacing the three brake hoses at the same time as a safety measure. I don't have any quarrel regarding sleeving of cylinders, but it is usually much more costly than replacement. It is often essential on rare cars where replacement is difficult or impossible. We find many old Ford wheel cylinders with stuck pistons due to corrosion. This often results in dragging brakes. Replacing the brake springs is also a good idea, as many have rusted and/or lost tension. I am often amazed that brake systems are routinely neglected, when they are vital both to performance and safety of your vehicle.

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04-19-2012 @ 11:20 AM

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I rebuilt all four of my wheel cylinders and master cylinder about a year ago. NAPA (Frisco, TX) had rebuilt kits. I went up there in the morning and they had the parts that afternoon. I have had no issues since.
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04-19-2012 @ 7:19 PM

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More info on the boring and sleeving: I guess it's not as cheap as I had recalled, but it's still worth it to me to retain the original castings, and to not have to worry about future leaks.

I mailed the wheel cylinders from my '60 Cadillac to White Post last Saturday and got them back today (less than a week later). They look brand new, and have all-new innards and bleeder screws. The charge was $80 per cylinder.

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04-20-2012 @ 4:21 AM

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I had a 40 master cylinder repaired at Apple Hydraulics $80.00, It took a long time but came back looking good. I did the rebuild myself.

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