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russcc · 08-30-2013, 07:56 AM

I rebuilt the originals '40s with USA made parts for short money. The machine shop charges about 10- 15 each to clean & hone them. The NOS/NORS parts suppliers like Ray Helger in RI, Fred Wilner, SS Obsolete in MN, Stacy in Arlingrton TX, T&N in Weymouth MA usually have complete NORS cylinders and the parts. The parts are real simple cups & rubbers, made is USA. I converted the system to DOT 5 silicone brake fluid when I did it. No more rusted & stuck wheel cylinders. The procedure is simple and explained in a great Fordbarn post. I for one am not interested in using foreign crap in my American car if I can help it. Take a little digging, but prevents issues with repop crap which always seem to come back to bite you cause you got it cheap. What's your labor worth ?

08-30-2013, 07:56 AM	#4
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Who sells the best 39-48 wheel cylinders I rebuilt the originals '40s with USA made parts for short money. The machine shop charges about 10- 15 each to clean & hone them. The NOS/NORS parts suppliers like Ray Helger in RI, Fred Wilner, SS Obsolete in MN, Stacy in Arlingrton TX, T&N in Weymouth MA usually have complete NORS cylinders and the parts. The parts are real simple cups & rubbers, made is USA. I converted the system to DOT 5 silicone brake fluid when I did it. No more rusted & stuck wheel cylinders. The procedure is simple and explained in a great Fordbarn post. I for one am not interested in using foreign crap in my American car if I can help it. Take a little digging, but prevents issues with repop crap which always seem to come back to bite you cause you got it cheap. What's your labor worth ?