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| | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 24 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 24 | what i am wondering is it better to try to rebuild your cylinders or just get new and can any one tell me if napa or any other parts store has them or the rebuild kits for them for a 1940 1/2 ton
1940 1/2 ton chevy
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | Napa or CarQuest should be able to get the cylinders. Personally, I like to replace brake parts rather than rebuild, although I have rebuilt some later-model car calipers. If you do rebuild, make sure they are working properly - don't cut corners with anything that can affect your ability to stop or steer! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 734 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 734 | If you can afford it, it's best to buy new. Wheels cylinders are pretty cheap so I wouldn't rebuild one of those but I might rebuild a master cyl if it's in good condition and cost a ton for a new one.
Matthew 6:33 1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55 Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216) www.truckwithaheart.com | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | The best prices for rear cylinders for my '46 were at Advance Auto parts. They were in the next day too. Shop around.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I may be old fashioned but I always rebuild my wheel cyls. Unless it is too rusty & corroded. It only takes a few minutes. You can buy a hone for less than 10$. If there is some pits toward the center it doesn,t hurt. The cups don,t ride in that area. 
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: May 2004 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 | I have rebuilt a lot of them and never had any problems, However I did have to replace the master cylinder on my 54 GMC one ton because it was rusted beond repair.
I like old trucks
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 | Justin, I'm in the middle of redoing the complete brake system on my 40. My brake lines were rusted thru and the rest of the parts like the springs had served there time. I got all the parts except the drums (I turned the drums) for just under $500. The lines I found out are 1/4" dia. and you can get them from Napa. They will cost a little more at Napa than if you get them from Eastwood. the rest of the parts I got from Jim Carter and Chevys of the 40's. It's too bad but you can't get everthing from one site.
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