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Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« on: February 27, 2018, 01:32:19 PM »
Guys, what is the correct bore diameter for the rear wheel cylinders on a GT-350H (built in the mid-November/December time frame)?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Frank

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2018, 01:43:04 PM »
Originals were 29/32".

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2018, 02:49:25 PM »
They should be the same as the stock V8 Mustang.  They were not unique to the GT350's.

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2018, 03:03:15 PM »
They should be the same as the stock V8 Mustang.  They were not unique to the GT350's.

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+1, and I think they had little teeny bleeders
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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2018, 03:05:15 PM »
Yes the small bleeders are a feature of all early/classic period wheel cylinders
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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2018, 03:08:25 PM »
Thanks to all for your quick replies! Does anyone know of a source for new cylinders (with little tiny bleeders) or, if not, restorable cores?

Thanks so much for the help.

Frank

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2018, 04:50:38 PM »
Hi Frank,

See the link below from Brant at Virginia Mustang, about 1/4 the way down you we see three orignal restored and sleeved wheels cylinders.  The cast part number is 38767.  Those are the ones.

Good luck

Cory

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2018, 05:08:09 PM »
And if you want to get really detailed they should each have 2 white paint spots.
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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2018, 05:17:22 PM »
Can someone post a photo of the bleeders?  Gold or silver color?

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Steve
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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2018, 05:27:42 PM »
Can someone post a photo of the bleeders?  Gold or silver color?

Thanks,

Steve
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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2018, 01:21:47 AM »
Can someone post a photo of the bleeders?  Gold or silver color?

Thanks,

Steve

Hi Steve,  The bleeder here is the small version.  I did buy some NOS gold bleaders that should be around here somewhere. ::)

These have been rebuilt and sleeved.  They will need the two white paint marks that Dave mentions.

Cory
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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2018, 08:20:03 AM »
Hi Cory!

Thanks again!  How are you and Mark doing?  You guys saved me again.  Gotta get those cylinders changed out but I HATE brake fluid!!!  Love those pictures!

Cheers,

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2018, 08:34:48 AM »
I reproduced the 13/16 bore and the 7/8 right and left bore   small bleeder if this helps.

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2018, 12:35:31 AM »
Here is the Ford MPC information on the wheel cylinders.

Enjoy

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Re: Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2018, 07:28:39 AM »
Thanks Cory.

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