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| | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Hey guys, No, I have not bought a big truck but a good friend has a 1956 6500 truck and says he can't find wheel cylinders.
Can you guys give me some help.....place, part number ect.
...he's signed up as a bolter but just hasn't mastered the site yet. I'm trying to help....... Mike, 3B, Billy, somebody help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,994 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,994 | I was able to purchace re-build kits for all 6 wheel cylinders and the master cylinder, the kits were based on casting numbers on each cylinder. I don't have any of those cylinder numbers available but I could look for the re-build kit numbers. I am lucky enough to have a FLAPS where the guys aren't afraid to get out the old books. They used a Raybestos book.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: May 2017 Posts: 330 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2017 Posts: 330 | Generic rebuild kits with rubbers and springs are available on line if you know the bore size of the cylinder. They can be used if the cylinder is not pitted beyond reuse. If the cylinders are really bad and unavailable, they can be sleeved with brass or stainless steel by your local brake warehouse, in Minneapolis that would be Brake and Equipment Warehouse, https://brakeandequipment.com/
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1962 K10 short step side, much modified for rally
1969 T50 fire truck, almost nos, needs a few things
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Achipmunk, Happy New Year, okay from RockAuto rear wheel cylinders Raybestos p/ns WC18196 and WC18197 both $28.79 USD. The front wheel cylinders are a little trickier, the original design is no longer available, quite some years ago I suggested to a member here that he order and try Raybestos p/ns WC19090 $18.66 USD and WC19091 $19.70 USD. These are wheel cylinders that were designed for the 1960 through 1965, the only difference is the way the flexible brake hose attaches, on the originals the hoses went straight into the wheel cylinders the new wheel cylinders have the hose attachment at an angle, other than that the wheel cylinders are the same in all aspects. Hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thank you fellow bolters. I'm sure I can help him out.........and I encourage him to visit us more often! | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 43 | Hy Achipmunk, Happy New Year, okay from RockAuto rear wheel cylinders Raybestos p/ns WC18196 and WC18197 both $28.79 USD. The front wheel cylinders are a little trickier, the original design is no longer available, quite some years ago I suggested to a member here that he order and try Raybestos p/ns WC19090 $18.66 USD and WC19091 $19.70 USD. These are wheel cylinders that were designed for the 1960 through 1965, the only difference is the way the flexible brake hose attaches, on the originals the hoses went straight into the wheel cylinders the new wheel cylinders have the hose attachment at an angle, other than that the wheel cylinders are the same in all aspects. Hope that helps. 3B, would these be the same for a 57 6100? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Wvgearhead, yes they would. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | sorry, a bit late on this one. Below are the kits I used on my 58 6400. 1st # is Napa, 2nd # is Raybestos (Rock Auto). I also have brake hose #s but, 55 and 58 are different
rear wheel cylinder kit 1 1/2 bore, ring type UP 147 WK147
master cylinder kit 1 1/4" UP 33 MK33
front wheel cylinder kit 7/8" UP 129 WK129
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