Finally get my truck running good and the brakes fail. Got the fronts apart and I'm fortunate that they are not too bad looking at all. I don't need anything except hoses and repair or replace the leaking wheel cylinders.

The wheel cylinders only have one piston. Anybody have a source for these or a kit? Everything I look up online shows a wheel cylinder with two pistons.

I'll probably reseal or replace the master cylinder too. It looks rusty inside. The rear brakes are all new 72 F-250's. May as well have a fresh stock system until I decide to do a disc conversion at a later date. I NEED to use the truck.

 

Call Chuck. Stu

Chucks Trucks LLC., Chuck's Trucks, Chucks Trucks

 

Thanks Stu. I just got everything apart and there ain't no resealing any of this. Rust pitted bores unfortunately.

 

Chuck is a great resource because he'll not only have the parts, and know to include bits that won't be so obvious, but will be able to offer expert guidance where needed. Stu

 

I googled the Wagner numbers on the wheel cylinders and master cylinder and cross referenced to other brands.

They are good numbers but, some places say they do not fit my truck in the fit guide. Other fit guides say they do. Specs show I have the right part numbers.

I'll check Chuck's price and availability and local places too. I found good prices online but, I'd have to wait for them to ship.

 

I just purchased new front shoes and cylinders from Chuck as suggested by Stu, had them in 2 days.......well satisfied
Ed
near Philadelphia

 

Even got the retracting springs

 

I was surprised to find what looks like pretty new parts. All clean, good shoes and drums, wheel bearing grease looked fresh. Even the springs still had paint on them. The adjusters turn freely and the drum mounting screws actually turn.

Passenger front was leaking. Wheel cylinders looked clean on outside. Guess the PO didn't flush the fluid in quite a while. I did when I got the truck but, the damage was done.

Making some calls for parts right now. Thanks!

 

1951/52 F2/F3 / 1953/56 F250/350 & P350 (P Series Parcel Delivery):

1D-2061-A (replaced 1D-2061) .. Right Front Wheel Cylinder - 1 1/8" diameter / Obsolete

MUSTANG SERVICE CENTER in North Hollywood CA has 1 = 818-765-9266.

OBSOLETE RELIABLE PARTS in Nashville GA has 3 = 229-686-5101.

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has 4 = 607-722-5371.
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1D-2062-A (replaced 1D-2062) .. Left Front Wheel Cylinder - 1 1/8" diameter / Obsolete

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS has 1.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 19 = 800-543-4959.