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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: twol78s on February 24, 2011, 08:22:18 AM

Title: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: twol78s on February 24, 2011, 08:22:18 AM: The Master Cylinder in my '67 SS/RS Camaro has failed. Rust in the bore caused the piston to no longer seal in the cylinder.
A local mechanic tried to hone it, but the rust scoring is too deep to clean up such that a rebuilt piston/seals will fix the problem.
Looks like I need someone to sleeve it. Question is, who? Anyone know someone that can do this right? I've found a few places online (Karp's(CA) and Apple Hydraulics(NY)), but would appreciate info. from someone who has worked with a vendor before and had good work done. Brakes are too important to have someone do a sub-standard job. Some places advertise brass sleeves, with others using stainless steel. Which is better?

Casting number is 5459467, 1" bore, with application code AD.
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: bertfam on February 24, 2011, 02:41:27 PM: I've dealt with karp's a couple of times and have had no issues. I went with them because they use stainless, which is harder (and less susceptible to scoring) than brass.

Ed
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: JohnZ on February 24, 2011, 06:04:32 PM: I've sent master cylinders to White Post Restorations (www.whitepost.com) for decades, including several sets of irreplaceable and priceless Ferrari aluminum master and wheel cylinders, and have never had a problem with them.
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: twol78s on February 02, 2015, 05:38:52 AM: I never responded on this. I ended up sending the master cylinder to White Post Restorations. They did a beautiful job on the restoration of the master cylinder and it looks beautiful and works perfectly. I am a very satisfied customer. Thanks for the recommendation.

-Rick
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: Kelley W King on February 02, 2015, 01:11:07 PM: Keep your receipt. They warranty them for life. They covered my vettes after 10 years.
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: Jon Mello on February 02, 2015, 07:20:12 PM: How long of a turnaround was it for White Post to do the job?
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: KurtS on February 03, 2015, 06:51:48 AM: And how much?
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: JohnZ on February 03, 2015, 05:18:21 PM: White Post did my '69 Z/28 master (309-US) in 2000 for $158.00 (sleeve and rebuild), and did the same to my '67 Corvette master (5455509-DC) in 2002 for $162.00; turnaround in both cases was 3 days. :)
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: twol78s on February 04, 2015, 12:43:08 AM: The restoration that White Post Restorations did on the non-power (front disc, rear drum) master cylinder for my '67 Camaro took about 1 week round trip (UPS Ground), and cost approx. $250 (can't remember the exact amount and don't have access to the receipt here) in late 2012.
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: Jon Mello on February 04, 2015, 04:07:19 AM: Thanks, I appreciate the information.
Title: Re: 67 Manual Disc Master Cylinder Rebuild
Post by: little_hoss on February 05, 2015, 02:17:00 AM: White Post is very highly regarded here in VA. Can't go wrong in choosing them for any brake work you need.