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#174948 10/29/2004 12:27 AM
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I have a 51 1/2 ton , but its been reworked so I am unsure if everything is original '51. For instance...it has a 235 straight six, so thats certainly not original.

I have a small master cylinder leak. Chevyduty.com has master cylinders for the '51 and another for the '52-55. Frankly...they look identical and they both have 1 1/8" bore, so I'm unsure what to order. Is there a sure fire way to determine if the cylinder in my truck is indeed a '51?

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#174949 10/29/2004 1:58 AM
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The '51 cylinder should have the brake line screwed directly into the head nut (big outlet adapter that screws into end of cylinder) with a 7/16"-24 tube nut. On the '52-'55(1) cylinder, the head nut is tapped 1/2"-20 and will probably have a banjo bolt and fitting, though some may be set up for 1/2"-20 tube nut with a brass tube seat pressed into the head nut.

Joe

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According to 1929-1954 Chevrolet Master Parts book, the 51-52 Master Cylinder has the number 341 stamped on the Master Cylinder followed by the letter "H". The 53-54 Master Cylinder has the same number stamped on the Master Cylinder followed by the letter "J". However, the 53-54 Double Duty also uses the same Master Cylinder as the 51-52. That Part Number is: 5453837. The Part Number for the 53-54 is 5454022.
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#174951 10/29/2004 3:01 AM
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thnaks you guys...i'll turn this over to my mechanic friend who speaks this language.
much appreciated.
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