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I'm trying to track down back wheel cylinders for my '42 1.5 ton Chevrolet truck. They are "huck" type, inch and a half bore. Parts books seem to stop (going back) at '46. Will the '46 and up work? What is the difference between '42 and '46? After stumbling around on the web, the many links found here all seem to be more focused on the half ton trucks. How about a good link to a vendor that knows the big old trucks?

Splash, I bought rear wheel cylinders for my 45 2 ton from Jim Carter.They are 1-1/2 inch diameter.

Splash,
Have you considered having the cylinders machined out and sleeved back to standard? Might work out a fair bit cheaper.
Bob

I had the same problem looking around the web in that if you don't have an AD 1/2 Ton, there is almost nothing for your truck. However I saw small notices on sites such as Carter's that said we do have parts for the larger trucks, call us. I guess the catalogs are for the large demand items.

Jim Carter does not have 1.5" bore wheel cylinders for huck style brakes listed in his online catalog. Will have to send a message... I think it costs around $85 plus shipping to sleeve a large bore wheel cylinder. It's a good investment since new ones that old (huck style) and large bore are very hard to find. Right now I would be happy to find a couple core castings to send off for sleeving. Then I would have them onhand when the hubs and drums come off. There is nothing worse than getting the truck in pieces without the parts to put it back together.

Good Luck! I'm looking too. Need front ones now. Obsolete Chevy site had some listed. Chevy Duty has some listed, cheapest of bunch. SEems like one little thing or year or ? was diff from mine. I have a number here for obsolete parts place, needs to have GM part # to find/look in stock.
It's Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI
1-877-vintage or
1 877-846-8243

Lots easier to find Obsolete parts places for old Phords than GM's. Why is that?
Also, try Bow-tie Bits, he's done me good on other big truck parts, has used and NOS sometimes. Let the rest of us know.

Oh, I think the cylinders are all the same up to 50 on most big trucks.
I'm thinking sleeving is more money than NOS parts, just you don't have to look for them.
Some sleever's use stainless, others like White Post use brass. Either better?

try chevs of the 40\'s they have a couple listings for rear of ton& 1/2 and 2 ton. shows most brake stuff being 37 up same. I had good luck w/ them for my 46 ton & 1/2.

Bill

If you are in a scrap yard ,, the casting # is 5300892 , for the 1 1/2" Cyl.
(part # 5300885 if that helps)
The trend seems to be to sleeve in stainless as that material does not score as easily as the brass does.
And yes they are the same '37 - '50.

Thanks all for the help. I'll be better armed with information as I renew my search.

One new request: can anyone provide the casting and part #'s for the left rear? I think the numbers Dusty provided are for "right rear." Remember numbers can make or break you!

Oil,doesn't matter for left or right on 50 or older. 51 and 52 have four cylinders in rear, and they are diff between them, and 53-59 have same type, but diff #'s. I got my #'s from OlBlue on this page. The #'s given above are right. Anything in yards is gonna be too pitted to use, you'll need new or sleeved for those.

Well thanks to Automobile Archives, a new vendor in the links section who stocks parts by the Chevrolet/GM # I now have two cylinders headed my way . I'll probably get 'em sleeved with stainless. It's really nice when a plan comes together. Thanks all for the help!