idrjoe_sandiego Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Doug, JB is our overworked and underpaid editor of the DB Club News and his email address is: welshfield@nowonline.netCheck your last Newsletter for the DB Club store, as John's CD may be available thru the club store. Otherwise contact him directly at the above email address. The CD is nothing short of fantastic for 6 cylinder Dodge owners 1928-30. He put a tremendous effort into gathering years of articles, data, and info into one well indexed package. Again, the emphasis is on the Victory Six, but the info can be helpful for any DB in this vicinity.Jason, the first set I did were the brass sleeved MC and WC's. I'll have to get you the part # for the WC kit. The second round were sleeved in SS using the same kits at NAPA. DOT 5 used for both.I have got some cool info for DOT5/DOT3 debate coming soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MidTNDawg Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Joe, not in newsletter so I e-mailed John for info on ordering. Thanks again, Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Jason, the Napa part numbers are:Master cylinder kit Pt#1Wheel cylinder kit Pt#54Complete Wheel cylinder New and Loaded Pt #UP695 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Also available is Napa pt#12345 which is a brand new powder coated DA master cylinder ready for immediate installation. See photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) If Napa is out of stock on the powder coated Master above, you can get a substitute master which is a direct bolt on new in the box ready to go master cylinder for a 1931 Dodge from Rock Auto. I used this as a temporary fix until I figured out the fix for the original. This is Raybestos Part #MC544. You can use it straight out of the box, or you can make a few mods to this cylinder like I did. I just drilled and tapped the reservoir cap on the MC544 and added a fitting so I could run my original Lockheed tin can on the firewall and it feeds directly into the new master. Of course the new master has its own reservoir built in, so you get twice as much fluid in the combination of the two reservoirs. If you use this MC, you must also solder up the small vent hole in the reservoir cap seen in picture three. Without soldering that vent hole, the tin can reservoir fluid would just drain out through the vent hole and you would have a big mess on the floor.The first photo is the MC544 before tapping the cap. The second photo shows the MC544 alongside the original DA master and another bolt on substitute, the MC681. The MC681 has the large integral reservoir, but the outlets are "clocked" compared to the original DA. The next three pics show the master after painting and tapping the cap for the tin can reservoir fitting.Just to show you the "other" 1929 DA master cylinder setup, here's a few pictures of the original 1929 DA Phaeton setup. The "other" setup is for RHD. This also gives you an idea of the condition of the Phaeton and its components. It was all pretty far gone. Edited April 27, 2011 by idrjoe_sandiego (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks Joe, I am going to look nto everything except 12345, so the wheel cylinders will bolt right in with no mods??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Jason, that is true -695 's bolt right on w/o any adjustments. And as for part #12345- good idea, 'cause I think I got the last two Napa had in stock!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MidTNDawg Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 And as for part #12345- good idea, 'cause I think I got the last two Napa had in stock!!Well I for one am sorry to read this.Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Sorry Doug, I probably should have let you know I was just kidding: NAPA Part#12345 doesn't exist. That's a picture of my master cylinder after I got thru rebuilding it and having it powder coated to resist a DOT 3 attack. That point is moot, as I only use DOT 5 now on collecter cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MidTNDawg Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 LOL. Good one Joe and no problem from here. Now I may have to go apologize to the guys at NAPA. Not really, just joking, but they do go to any length to help.Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundog99 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 This is the same Master Cylinder that is fitted to the Plymouth U. Thank you idrjoe_sandiego for your most helpful advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thats good info also gundog, helps others to locate interchangable parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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