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Offline 35chevcoupe

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Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« on: February 23, 2017, 01:55:20 PM »
Where or what brand of wheel cylinders are you using ?   I ordered a pair of front wheel cylinders from a parts supplier that were made by Dorman thinking I would get a good quality part but I opened the box and the first thing I see is a big sticker that says   MADE IN CHINA    :icon_puke_r:!!!!
IF I can at all help it I don,t want my Gran Sport half made in china .  ( I know I know i,m getting carried away . LOL )
I,m searching the net looking for as many NOS parts as I can but some of this stuff just isn,t out there anymore .
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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2017, 10:53:55 PM »
Not sure if this will help you, but when I bought my first 65 GS some 11 or 12 years ago it required a new front wheel cylinder to pass the government safety. I'm 95% certain the shop used one for a 64-65 Chevelle. I seem to recall it wasn't a direct bolt in, but they slightly modified it to work. I never had any stopping problems with that car.
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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2017, 08:54:44 AM »
No you're not getting carried away. I feel the same way you do.       Bill
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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2017, 09:54:30 AM »
Quote from: 65arcticfox on February 26, 2017, 08:54:44 AM
No you're not getting carried away. I feel the same way you do.       Bill
Bill , I got it taken care of . Took my originals for the front and blasted them , got the bleeder screws loose and honed out the inside really good .
Theres a place in minneapolis  called ( brake and equipment ) and they have new rubber cups , so the fronts are good to go .
Now I just need to find some original rears as the read end I have didn't have anything on it .
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John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
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55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2017, 09:55:24 AM »
NAPA used to carry the correct larger front wheel cylinders. See

http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=272.msg2378#msg2378

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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2017, 10:58:47 AM »
John,

I have the originals from my car if you want them.  I replaced all of mine with current AC Delco parts.  I bead blasted them, so you'll need to clean them well and put new boots on.  I can get them in the mail to you if you want them.

Cheers!

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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2017, 02:48:08 PM »
Chuck ,  Ill let you know . I may have found some here , I just need to get them apart to see how pitted they are .
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John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2017, 07:17:07 PM »
Chuck , just curious where did you get AC Delco  wheel cylinders ?
The originals I have here are not very good .
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John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2017, 07:18:23 PM »
Rock Auto.  AC Delco 18E49.
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Re: Where to get wheel cylinders ?
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2017, 11:06:48 PM »
Chuck ,    pm sent
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John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
Yeah there's more
There all projects
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