landrover67 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hi,I am desperate need of rear wheel cylinders for a 1962 Special. I have looked everywhere and cannot find them. I am not looking for rebuilt kits, but rather for the entire cylinder itself. If you can please help, reply here or email fustogrande@yahoo.com.Thanks.-brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It might be possible to enlarge the bore in the cylinder body and have one of the aftermarket brake parts suppliers (such as, but not limited to, Stainless Steel Brakes) put a stainless steel sleeve in the enlarged cylinder body such that existing and correct-size kits can be used. This is basically what they've been doing for the Corvette 4-piston disc brake calipers for about 25 years now, so it's a proven "repair"/upgrade that also takes "pitting" of the cylinder bore out of the mix. Unfortunately, you'd have to send them your rare parts and get the operation done OR find some other used ones and send those rather than those currently on the car.You might also check with the Compact Buick Club operatives. I think there is a link to their contact information on the front page of this website.Just some thoughts,NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raleets Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Brian,Four or five years ago I completely rebuilt the brakes on my '62 Skylark. I bought a COMPLETE kit from Kanter Auto Products, which included EVERYTHING, for $130.The kit, naturally, includes wheel cylinders. More than likely you could purchase just the cylinders from them as well.Their web site is: www.kanter.comOr, their phone is: 800-526-1096Everything was top-notch and fit perfectly. More important, my Skylark STOPS when I step on the pedal. Imagine that!Good luck,Bob Leets <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest COMPACTBC Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Brian, It is my understanding that they are available from ORIGINAL PARTS GROUP in Huntington Beach, CA 1-800-243-8355. Their catalog #33447 (7/8 inch bore)they are the same as a '64 Chev Nova and 65 thru 72 "A" body Buicks. In their 2005 catalog they were $19.95 each. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover67 Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Thank you all for your help! I was able to find what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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