'39-48 master cylinder 91A-2140

[russcc]

Looking for recommendation on master cylinders. I realized there is lot of imported stuff out there, which I would like to avoid if possible. NAPA has a "United" brand. Anyone have any experience with the these. Any other sources that you have had a good experience with ?

[KiWinUS]

The napa store just told me today , their early ford Wheel cylinders were off shore made , I did not ask about master cyl as I still have a couple of US made .

[30-9]

Try Dennis carpenter

[JSeery]

If you currently have one you can rebuild it, simple and cheap and original US casting. Or you could find an original and rebuild it.

[35fordtn]

Use one made by Centric. The wagner's, United and Dorman I have had issues with. I may get slammed for this comment but some of the off shore brake stuff is good quality. Sometimes the made in the USA brake parts vendors are selling are truthfully not US made. I am nearly certain non of the Early Ford wheel cylinders or Master cylinders are US made. Wagner and AC Delco say made in the USA on the box sometimes, and the part will say made in China. Maybe only the box was made in the US.

[oldford2]

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[russcc]

Thank you. If I had a good original I would rebuild it. Anyone have one they want to part with. I will check with Dennis Carpenter & Mac, as DC & Mac can tell you where it was made.

[rich b]

Another option, we have purchased several rebuilt masters from O'Reilly's, old USA castings and zero problems with any of them. Cheap too.

[redford53]

I had/ have a problem rear right wheel cylinder it was leaking it was a Wagner, I purchase from Mac's "made in China" it leak, Now Im trying a Raybesto Brand says Professional Grade seems heavy duty just install last night hope I resolved this issue.

[JSeery]

Did you read the artical on bleeding them (using a clamp) before installing the brake shoes?

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by rich b

Another option, we have purchased several rebuilt masters from O'Reilly's, old USA castings and zero problems with any of them. Cheap too.

I THOUGHT I had heard several years ago that "rebuilt" master and wheel cylinders were illegal to sell any more. Maybe just a Texas thing. Anyone else heard this about rebuilts? DD

[40cpe]

Originally Posted by rich b

Another option, we have purchased several rebuilt masters from O'Reilly's, old USA castings and zero problems with any of them. Cheap too.

Do you have a part number for '39-'40 Fords? I just looked on line at O'Reilly's and they only show rebuild kits.

[V12Bill]

Several years ago I bought a master cylinder from NAPA and was told by the clerk that it was made in the USA. When I got it home it was made in China and they charged me a 10% restocking fee

[rich b]

Originally Posted by 40cpe

Do you have a part number for '39-'40 Fords? I just looked on line at O'Reilly's and they only show rebuild kits.

10-21050 BrakeBest reman from O'Reilly

[JSeery]

Yep, $39.99 Plus $20.00 core charge. But, it does state, New or Rebuilt.

[40cpe]

Originally Posted by rich b

10-21050 BrakeBest reman from O'Reilly

Thanks for the part number. It states the bore is 1.062". Is that the std bore, or has it been bored 1/16"?

JSeery, it says "New or Remanufactured: Remanufactured"

[JSeery]

JSeery, it says "New or Remanufactured: Remanufactured"

Sorry, Rebuilt or Remanufactured means the same thing to me. The point was it MIGHT be new and not remanufactured (rebuilt). If new you might be back into the overseas issue. Just something to check. I would prefer the remanufactured/rebuilt if it was me.

[Mart]

Stock bore size is 1-1/16", or 1.0625". I hate it when companies round off the fractional sizes.

Mart.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by JSeery

JSeery, it says "New or Remanufactured: Remanufactured"

Sorry, Rebuilt or Remanufactured means the same thing to me. The point was it MIGHT be new and not remanufactured (rebuilt). If new you might be back into the overseas issue. Just something to check. I would prefer the remanufactured/rebuilt if it was me.

Just to offer a more thorough understanding of rebuilt vs. re-manufactured:
Rebuilt is not the same thing as re-manufactured. Rebuilt indicates a part that was brought back to operating condition. Typically this means ONLY what was necessary to repair / replace was done.
A simple example? The old Jasper rebuilt engines. Often times only one or perhaps two cylinders were bored and over size pistons installed - whatever was absolutely necessary. The remaining bores were honed and new rings installed upon the old pistons.
If the old freeze plugs didn't appear to leak, they were not replaced.
Re-manufactured means the part was thoroughly gone through and brought back to (at minimum) as new condition. Often times, upgrades are applied when a part is re-manufactured.
Example: Air conditioning compressors. When re-manufactured, the most modern seals are installed, all ports, etc. are thoroughly cleaned, etc. New clutch...

More often than not, these days, the parts jockey at the local store would have no clue of the differences. I guarantee the "old boy" that has been selling parts for decades knows...

[40cpe]

Originally Posted by JSeery

JSeery, it says "New or Remanufactured: Remanufactured"

Sorry, Rebuilt or Remanufactured means the same thing to me. The point was it MIGHT be new and not remanufactured (rebuilt). If new you might be back into the overseas issue. Just something to check. I would prefer the remanufactured/rebuilt if it was me.

I wasn't trying to correct you on the terminology or be critical. I hope you didn't take it that way.

I was merely clarifying that when there is a colon after a choice of words, the next word makes the choice. As in
"New or Remanufactured: Remanufactured"

In this case the part IS sold as remanufactured