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hey guys. im new to the forum. i just got a 67 m715 and it has turned out to be quite a project. i have had to run new brake lines and got that all done to find the wheel cylinders are rusted beyond repair. what kind will fit? it already has a power brake conversion and a chevy 400 if you need to know this. thanks. This forum has already helped me tons. but i was unable to find this info with the search.
check out this thread http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthrea...light=cylinder
Quick search in Modified section. This has been done with a lot of success. Good luck!
Many of us use a modern wheel cylinder from a Ford application. It has all the same specs as the stock ones with 2 exceptions:
These have stainless steel pistons in them...good!!
The bolt pattern is slightly different...the holes in the backing plate need to be a little lower...about 1/4 or 1/3 of the hole size. I used a rat tail file and opened mine up...a rotary file will work fine as well.
I did use a washer on the bolts because of the larger opening.
Heres a thread showing everything with the part numbers...remember, front and rear are the same on the same side...left and right are different:
http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9577
thanks guys sound like the e-350's are what im gona use. are there any brake hoses that are a direct fit?
The rubber lines? Not aftermarket...I know VPW had a batch made in new materials that will fit the stock setup...
Memphis Equipment has new versions of the original wheel cylinders
I sent mine to Hagens Auto Parts here in WA (http://www.hagensautoparts.com/) and had them resleeved in stainless. It wasn't too terribly expensive and they work really nice! No modifications necessary.
Sleeving in stainless is the best way. Folks w/ vintage cars which new parts are absoutly unaviable for use this, even if the cyl is really rusty or pitted it can be done.
Also can be done to the master cyl.
I used the ford ones... they're in stock almost everywhere, which will be handy next time you need one, too. About 30 seconds per wheel with a die grinder to make them fit. Worked great, and $12/each too!
--Randy
67M715
Did you get new stainless pistons with the stainless steel sleeve brake cylinder rework?
Tarbush 8
I know they put new pistons in there but I never inspected them to see if they were stainless as well.... They have 2 different options, they can just resleeve yours and give them back or they can put together a whole brake cylinder, ready to run. I went with choice two since I am quite lazy. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tarbush 8
still working on the brakes. the ford wheel cylinders worked great! i could use some new shoes though. is there any other ones that work or do i need to get jeep ones.
You can modify a a set of Jeep rear shoes. You need to cut the top end off the shoe and grind the spring area on the bottom. I did mine last year and they work great. Here's one thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by werd
http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthrea...brake+shoe+mod
You don't need to build the jig that he shows in the pic. I did mine by measuring then cutting with a bandsaw.
I took my last set to a local brake shop and the guy relined them for 7 bucks apiece.
This is what I did as well. It was cheap and I had them relined with carbon metallic.Quote:
Originally Posted by fng
'Round these parts there doesn't seem to be many relining shops left anymore. I had to send my park brake band out through a parts store for relining. Still wasn't too bad at $25.