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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 15 | looking into replacing the factory 1953 GMC 1/2ton every replacement one is 1 inch.
The factory ones are 1 3/16 dia. has anyone ran into this problem?
Last edited by Woogeroo; 09/27/2010 10:22 PM. Reason: added marque/model/ton rating to topic
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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 | An old Napa catalog show's the front at 1 1/8 & the rear at 1 in.
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: Sep 2010 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 15 | i found the wheel cylinders on a 47-50 gmc 1/2 ton. so Im leaning towards the rear end isn't factory. but i got the cylinder on the right rear to come to the front after a little work and cleaning, cant even tell it's from the 50s now.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Do 47-50 1/2 ton GMC trucks use the same wheel cylinders as the 1953 GMC 1/2 ton (Huck vs Bendix brake systems)?
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Not even close, in size and design.
Last edited by tclederman; 09/21/2010 12:26 PM. Reason: looked up 49 vs 53 1/2 ton wheel cylinders
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