Master cylinder material
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Master cylinder material
I have a '52 F3 that I'm redoing the brakes and looking at buying a master cylinder. It looks to me that the Cardone new ones are aluminum and the re-manufactured ones are the original cast steel. Is there any difference in the quality and longevity?
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Thanks. I did go with new, I figured what the heck. When it got here it was just as massive and heavy as the original one I took off.
Now it's on to the brake lines; has anyone found any good kits? I have zero experience and shaping and flaring.
Now it's on to the brake lines; has anyone found any good kits? I have zero experience and shaping and flaring.
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A real good doubleflare kit is a handy thing to have as it'll do fuel lines as well. I have a snapon and it does a good job but i am looking to upgrade. I'd stay away from a cheap kit....they are brake and fuel lines if you follow me.
Having your own kit is the only way to make it exact, i suspect that that is what you want to do or you wouldn't be here.
Old flare kits are as good or better than new ones, i've never heard anybody of wearing them out, go to ebay motors and look under 'vintage tools' and i bet you'll find what you need.
Having your own kit is the only way to make it exact, i suspect that that is what you want to do or you wouldn't be here.
Old flare kits are as good or better than new ones, i've never heard anybody of wearing them out, go to ebay motors and look under 'vintage tools' and i bet you'll find what you need.
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