Inliners International Forums General Discussion Drive Train New wheel cylinders for '49 - '50 Chevy?

Anybody have any idea where one could go for NEW '49-'50 Chevy (car) wheel cyliners? Seem to be a rarity.. isn't anybody producing new ones?

Thx.

You could have your set resleeved with brass inserts and the owner after you won't have to worry about them, brake fluid is hydrophilic (strong affinity for water); master cylinder too while you're at it. I had my MC done 8 years ago and I took it apart this past summer to do a good flush and satisfy my curiousity, looked almost like new.

u can try chevys of the 40's

I just bought 2 from the local bumper to bumper auto parts store.

Yea, Chevys of the 40s has them.

I've had several 50 & earlier Chevys & always swapped on 51-54 brakes . It requires everything from the spindle "out" , meaning the backing plates, cylinders, shoes, hardware , & drums. The 51 & up Bendix brakes are a big improvement over the earlier Huck system. A lot of hot-rodders are swapping Mustang front suspensions under old Chevys , so the suspensions they are replacing are around if you look.

On a -50 some years ago i changed wheelcyls to Chevy Van rear w.cyl. Some adjustment on fastening(drilled holes,spacing) Used original adjusterwheels after minor grind on outside wheelcyl.
Problem was getting a transfer between original brakehoses and cylinder.
But brakes went really good, and the wheelcyls cost only $8.50 each instead of nearly $80 bucks