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| | | Forums66 Topics128,155 Posts1,056,868 Members48,456 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 9 | I see a lot written on MC conversions for the advanced design trucks BUT, is there anything built that I can put in place of the original MC in a 42 Half Ton? Somebody has to have done this. I want to keep the original Drum brakes all around and not destroy anything in case somebody ever wants to put the truck back to original | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,182 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,182 | You can buy new master cylinders that are repops of the original as well as repair kits. http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/...&iyear=1942&ytype=to&exyear=https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/Shop/...ck&cat=180T&Catalog=RO&go=gohttp://www.classicpartsusa.com/category/1942_Truck_Parts_Brake_Master_Cylindershttps://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1486212,parttype,1836,a,www.google.com%2BSearch%2Bfor%2BCHEVROLET https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1486212,parttype,1840,a,www.google.com%2BSearch%2Bfor%2BCHEVROLET | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 9 | Sorry should have been more clear.I want to convert to a dual cylinder | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 9 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Buffalo Enterprises makes a conversion for the 38. He may have one for your year. He uses the original master for mouting. The dual master bolts on the back with a plate. The pushrod is lenghthened and reaches through the old master to the one bolted on in the rear.
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