Aluminum master cylinder?
 

When going to the after market front disc brakes is there a all aluminum master cylinder that will work instead of the plastic aluminum one that the companies sell?If so what does it come on.thanks

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Are there any regular automotive all aluminum ones that will work ok?

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OEM Chrysler applications are popular that have the aluminum body and plastic resevoir.
I have a OEM manual disc/drum application from a late '70's Aspen/Volare on my OEM manual disc/drum Dart Sport. But I was considering doing to a larger truck version if I switch to aftermarket front discs.
I don't have any part #'s handy because I'm at work.

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--Lyn -----many of the late model GM cars specifically the corvettes utilize an all aluminum master cylinder and have a metal(steel) cap held in place with the old style snap ring setup--- they are very light only about 5 pounds each--- do not know how much trouble it would be to graft it onto your car tho---probably just hafta fabricate a plate to bolt onto your firewall and then make the appropriate rod to go from the B pedal to the cylinder--- should not be to difficult to do----- Comp 387

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Lyn, 1979 Dodge PU 2wd is what's on mine. Aluminum body w/plastic resevoir. As long as it hasnt changed part #'s, it looks and works just like the Lamb high$$$ unit.....

Wade O

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Just dont forget to secure the "PushRod" the way Lamb has..been a couple of incidents ..Biondo..Woodro(i think) etc.

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mid early 80's S10 master with manual brakes. I have bought 3 of them and never used a proportioning valve. When you buy one, sometimes they come thru steel instead of aluminum, so check the box before you leave the store. Never had a leak issue.

Dave

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thanks guys for all the info.

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Lynn, I use a strange MC with no problems. It's been on my car for about 10 years. I think it's a 1" bore. Some of the mid 70's corvette MC will work with just front discs.

Greg

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Disc/drum combo?

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Yes, the s10 only comes that way I think, and my race cars are disc/drum also.

Dave

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Ok, we have changed direction and will be going 4 wheel disc.... Would this M/C still work?

Recomendations on bore diameter if I bought an aftermarket?

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Lyn,
There is a new Ford master cylinder on eBay that is aluminum with a steel cap. The eBay item number is 270360589638.
Rawhide

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Lyn: Stainless Steel Brake Coporation (ssbrakes.com) has an aluminum master cylinder the looks like the cast iron Corvette version (their part number 0476) one inch bore for manual disc brakes and only weights four pounds. You can order them from Summit or Jeg's also!

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You can also look here...Some good info

http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticle...sterCylPN.html

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Anyone know where I can get a new brake rod that goes into the back of the master cylinder. I have a 24 MM bore size dodge aluminum master cyclinder. Thanks.

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i just went through all this. a late 70's early 80's pickup is 1 1/8 bore, mid 80's diplomat is 1 1/16, and mid 80's daytona is 24 mm which is under an inch. BUT i put one on my car and dont like it and am gonna go to the diplomat. also most of the new mastercylinders are cast iron replacements but the rebuilds which are like 15 bucks are aluminum. hope it helps.

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This has the info for the Mopar M/Cs:
http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticle...sterCylPN.html

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Sorry SG1586...u beat me to it.