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| | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 116 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 116 | Okay, so this is my first brake rebuild on my '54 1 Ton. I was able to disassemble the front brakes today. I found that the passenger wheel cylinder seems to be the original delco (that may have been rebuilt once) and the driver side one is a wagner (looks a little different)also seems to may have been rebuilt (both a long time ago.) I think they're both 1 1/8 diameter.
SO I guess my question is...what now?
Do I buy new cylinders from Jim Carter (or another suggested website?) or have them rebuilt?
I found a guy online (Brake Materials and Parts in Indiana) that relines the shoes, rebuilds the cylinders, and replaces the hoses. Pretty much everything I need. So I should throw it all in a box and send it off to him? His prices seem reasonable.
Anyway, suggestions are welcomed!
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1942 BK 1/2 Ton Pickup
1954 3800 1 Ton Pickup
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | How much to rebuild a brake cylinder or a master cylinder?
How much to reline shoes?
How much for the hoses?
All those parts are available as replacement parts (from JC and others).
I like Rockauto.com for price and quality and quick service. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | All these parts are available through your local parts store. You can rebuild the cyls. yourself. Get repair kits & a brake cyl. hone. You can usually buy the hone for about $10. Like TC says, compare the prices.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | Napa should have new wheel cylinders. 21.49 for the front and 33.99 for the rear. Should have your master cylinder or a kit for it as well. I would think there should be someone in your area that relines brake shoes. Do a google search on "brake and clutch relining" | | |
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