thanks a lot for the info , i will pick one up tomorow
i checked the inside of the cylinder and it looks nice , but with some light surface rust though , but no pitted rust
there is one thing that is strange , i have GM orig chassis shop manual and i found an exploded view of the master cyl. i wish i could scan that page , but my scan is not in operation yet on this printer/ computer.
this picture shows a seal that would go right before the piston retaining clip ( after there is the piston assembly etc ) actually this seal is not in the cylinder everything past the retaining clip is in the cylinder , this seal would be between the outer cylinder ( cyl extention ) by the mounting flange to be fixed to the fire wall)
anyways, the shop manual shows that seal but my master cyl i dismanteled does not have it , either does my kit ( N O S ) i ordered
i figure there where some with and some without this seal in that production year ??????
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1967 BEAUMONT 2 DOOR POST ALL NEW 283
1965 CHEV BEL AIR 230 3 SPEED
I LIKE THEM PLAIN , I LOVE BENCH SEATS , POVERTY CAPS,NO TRIM.
I HAVE THIS THING FOR A 4 DOOR 65 BISCAYNE 6 CYL STD DONT KNOW WHY ?
You know, a replacement cylinder is a heck of alot easier than what you are doing! (I appreciate you rebuilding it yourself)
Like Roger said, 1/2 hour and you are applying the brakes at the first stop sign! To go through all the trouble to disassemble, clean, hone and reassemble, correctly I may add, your down time is not cost effictive!
But, if you have time to burn, I guess you have a good start!
Just replacing it would have been a much more time less lost alternative!
&?%&%?&%?*(( (((( !!! 1 can t find a hone ( called 2 stores today ) i think i might get one tomorow 2 my wife and kids will not let me in the house because of my bad smell from my parts cleaner tub it is soaking in 3 finally i just wanted to experience this once , but it is so faster and simpler to get rebuilt unit for 25.00 more ! 4 my time is limited these days , im am in a busy period of the year , ( landscaping )
anyways...........live and learn ! , ( i have tons of work to do on the Beaumont !)
-- Edited by since 1983 on Monday 7th of May 2012 08:46:55 PM
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1967 BEAUMONT 2 DOOR POST ALL NEW 283
1965 CHEV BEL AIR 230 3 SPEED
I LIKE THEM PLAIN , I LOVE BENCH SEATS , POVERTY CAPS,NO TRIM.
I HAVE THIS THING FOR A 4 DOOR 65 BISCAYNE 6 CYL STD DONT KNOW WHY ?
i have to add one thing after all these words , i thought i would rebuild it also with the idea of not putting it in the trash , these days we are putting everyyhing to waste and we dont fix things lke we use to.
but after re thinking this over , the hell with my idea , my old one would of have been rebuild.................by the same kind of patient guy like me in a shop , but with all the facilitys
like i said live and learn
got to go see if i can get a hone !
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1967 BEAUMONT 2 DOOR POST ALL NEW 283
1965 CHEV BEL AIR 230 3 SPEED
I LIKE THEM PLAIN , I LOVE BENCH SEATS , POVERTY CAPS,NO TRIM.
I HAVE THIS THING FOR A 4 DOOR 65 BISCAYNE 6 CYL STD DONT KNOW WHY ?
How I usually do it is to buy a reman .. and the rebuild kit. Put in the reman and get the car back on the road toute suite ... then rebuild the original at my leisure. Then you've got a spare on the shelf waiting for the next time you need it.
well lucky me , i called a couple of places , and asked a couple of buddys , and no results
so i drop by my local service station tonight , and i ask the owner if he has a hone and could do it to my master cyl
he tells me whe dont use those anymore , we replace everything now , and no longer rebuild anytyhing on place
he tells me i dont think i still have those hones , but checks in his drawers , oh i have one and it fits right in there , and you can have it
sir you just made my day , sometimes we are surronded by good people...as simple as that !
also got my steering box out to have the pitman shaft fixed , the shop i wil take it to chromes the shaft to makes it fit back in place , first time i hear about that , it has an up and down play on the shaft.
-- Edited by since 1983 on Tuesday 8th of May 2012 09:39:22 PM
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1967 BEAUMONT 2 DOOR POST ALL NEW 283
1965 CHEV BEL AIR 230 3 SPEED
I LIKE THEM PLAIN , I LOVE BENCH SEATS , POVERTY CAPS,NO TRIM.
I HAVE THIS THING FOR A 4 DOOR 65 BISCAYNE 6 CYL STD DONT KNOW WHY ?
not gonna learn unless you do it. first time i did my 55 she got honed, the acadian and 2+2 got new. felt good when i had to hammer it in a panic stop, towing a trailer i might add and everything held.