I have a 46 1/2 ton Chevy. Now that I have taken it down on the front and
found that the breaks need to be re-done. Well this is my first try and I
have a few questions about the cylinders.
REBUILDING (told this is not an option)
I can find rebuild kits and replacement cylinders from NAPA. Has anyone
used these rebuild kits. My mechanic looked a the cylinders and stated that
they could not be honed out but needed to be re-sleeved.
RESLEEVING
Has anyone a contact for re-sleeving the Delco cylinder? What should I
request brass or stainless for the sleeve (and why)? It looks from the
mechanics pricing (sent to Virginia) that the NEW NAPA cylinder is a lower
cost way to go and much faster. Is this a practical thing to do?
REPLACEMENT
If I change to the NAPA my Delco cylinder becomes a United. The only
physical change I see in this is the bleeder valve is not a screw but a
steel fitting. If I want to keep the truck as much of an original as
possible - would this change be noticed? I have not tried Chevy of the 40's
or Carter to see what brand they carry since they are about $15 each (X4)
higher than NAPA.
Any and all comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim House
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