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04-07-2008, 09:32 PM
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Master cykinder rebuild
Hi guys,
I'm trying to rebuild an original master cylinder,as opposed to replacing with an aftermarket unit. I have it apart,and have a rebuild kit from NAPA. When I opened the rebuild kit I see they only give you a new rear piston along with the other rebuild parts. Why just the one piston? What if I need both replaced? I figure the seals on the front piston are as old as the rear ones. Anybody run into this,or rebuild one of these? Thanks,Drake
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 ‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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04-07-2008, 09:37 PM
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Doesn't the kit come with the seal for the front piston?
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04-07-2008, 09:49 PM
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Sorry,false alarm. You are right. I didn't see the seals for the front piston in the kit. I was thinking for a minute that I was going to have to buy another kit just to do the front 1/2 of the master! Thanks Lpete
BTW,nice signature.  I wonder how many people know where that's from.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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04-07-2008, 10:13 PM
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Lee Peterson ------------- "I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition...!" '69 Cameo White RA III Judge, 4 speed, owned since 1977 -- my first car. Last edited by LPete; 04-07-2008 at 10:24 PM. |
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#5
04-07-2008, 11:00 PM
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nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! - our chief weapons are ... oh damn!
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04-08-2008, 07:53 AM
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It's my thread,so I guess I can highjack it. I just bought the 14 DVD set of every show they made off of E-bay. I just watched the "spanish inquistion" one with my daughter last weekend. I have not seen the TV shows for over 25 years,so there are so many funny skits I forgot about.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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04-09-2008, 09:27 PM
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Monty Pythons Flying Circus, who here remembers there albums. one Had ??
Not a Hijacking here its a takeover 
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04-09-2008, 11:10 PM
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67drake, I need to rebuild mine as well. It seems to be leaking at the fire wall. Was considering buying a new one from the auto parts store. What was the rebuild kit number if you still have it.
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#9
04-10-2008, 12:35 AM
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Around here, the kit costs more than buying a rebuilt unit with a lifetime warranty.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon. |
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04-10-2008, 08:00 AM
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Lust,yeah,I paid $31.30 for a rebuild kit,but for $35 I could buy a reman unit with a warranty. The only reason I choose to rebuild it is because it is one of those original style masters with the bleeder screws on it.
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04-10-2008, 08:13 AM
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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04-10-2008, 09:38 AM
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Lee Peterson ------------- "I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition...!" '69 Cameo White RA III Judge, 4 speed, owned since 1977 -- my first car. |
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#13
04-11-2008, 02:31 PM
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Make sure to inspect the M/C bore for signs of corrosion and rust.
And clean it thoroughly before installing the new parts. |
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#14
04-13-2008, 07:32 AM
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Rebuilt it last night. It seemed to go fine.The only nerve racking part was trying to get the brass inserts out of the brake line ports,so that I could put new ones in. I had to put a little heat to them to get them to pop out. The bore cleaned up fine after I honed it.
Now if it would only warm up around here so I could put a fresh coat of "cast" color paint on it! Snowing here yesterday.  Thanks for the help guys.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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