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Re: [oletrucks] Wheel Cylinders

To: jhouse@ccsolution.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Wheel Cylinders
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 13:03:18 EST
In a message dated 00-02-15 08:36:46 EST, jhouse@ccsolution.com writes:

<< 
 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
 
 
  Jim,

  For the resleeving, send an email to joe@restoresource.com, he used to be a 
list member, but haven't noticed him around lately.

  Mike
 


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