I guess I'll chime in (since I did the original parts lookup for the
article way back when). The calipers specified below have the same size
pistons as the non-vented calipers. There are other calipers that were
fitted to the 6 cylinder truck that have larger pistons. Those are the
ones NOT to use (unless you are changing out your MC to something else
as well).
Hugh Barber
Stafford, VA
'73 TR6
On 8/25/2010 12:02, Tony Drews wrote:
> The article indicates that the wider calipers they specify appear to
> be identical to the narrower calipers except for the added width. I
> assume that means that the piston diameters are very similar, but it
> doesn't specifically state that. We used the narrower calipers with a
> TR-6 master cylinder for a while, I'm pretty sure. They sure look
> that way in the pictures - the lumps in the casting look identical to
> the narrower calipers bolted to my car, one being larger in diameter
> than the other.
>
> From the article:
>
> The Toyota calipers are 4-piston units from a 1988- April 1989 Toyota
> 4-Runner, 4WD, 4Cyl. They look the same as the non-vented Toyota
> calipers; they're just wider to fit the vented rotors.
>
> Calipers - Fenco C8554, C8555, Cardone 19-827, 19-826 (includes
> fitting kit).
>
> Advance Auto parts 4/2006 price: $37.48 each w/ a $25 core (4/06)
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