Master Cylinder Sleeve, Brass or Stainless

[Bob A.]

I will be buying a rebuilt Master Cylinder for a 1957 shortly. What would be the best way to go, Brass or Stainless sleeve? Is there a rebuild shop that stands out from the rest? How are the Cylinders that are rebuilt by Whitepost? Also, is there anything else I should be watching for? Many Thanks for the information.

Regards,

Bob Adams

[Dick W.]

Re: Master Cylinder Sleeve, Brass or Stainless

I think that you would be satisfied with either brass or stainless done by a competent rebuilder. Personally I have never had any work done by White Post, but by the reputation they have, I would not hesitate to send them my master cylinder. They were one of the early on rebuilders. They have done vintage "juice" brake cylinders for many years

[Brian M.]

Re: Master Cylinder Sleeve, Brass or Stainless

Whitepost. Great work and the fastest turn around time in the hobby. I believe they use brass.

[Craig S.]

Re: Master Cylinder Sleeve, Brass or Stainless

Bob - Brian is right, Whitepost is excellent. I also had a super job done quickly by Apple Hydraulics and I was assembling the cylinder myself with kit, and they will just do the brass sleeving work without the complete reassembly. Saves about $80 or so....your choice, they both do well.....Craig

[Michael S.]

Re: Master Cylinder Sleeve, Brass or Stainless

Lonestar Caliper in Texas can also sleeve your master cylinder. They are also the largest supplier of rebuilt/sleeved calipers.

Give Ken a call.

[Bob A.]

Re: Master Cylinder Sleeve, Brass or Stainless

I have checked with Mary Jo Rohner and Grossmueller's Classic Corvettes, they both are asking $400.00 for a correct Master Cylinder for a 1957. Both of those are without the cap. One has a Stainless Sleeve the other has Brass. Both cylinders are bare metal on the exterior. Is that the correct finish? Also, is that about as good as I can do on price?

[Craig S.]

Re: Master Cylinder Sleeve, Brass or Stainless

Bob - while I can't comment on the price aspect, I would personally opt for the brass over stainless since the brass is a better bearing surface, and the aluminum piston strokes much more in the master cylinder than pistons do in calipers. I think the stainless would potentially cause more abrasion on the aluminum piston and wear than the brass sleeve would. This is just my personal feeling, and what I would do......Craig

[Bob A.]

Re: Correct Master Cylinder Needed!

Thanks to all of you, I discovered the Master Cylinder on this car is not correct. I have tried Mary Jo Rohner and Grossmueller's Classic Corvettes for a brass sleeved Cylinder, to no avail. Any suggestions where I might find one.

Many Thanks!

Bob

[John H.]

Re: Correct Master Cylinder Needed!

Bob, it's unlikely that you'll find an already-sleeved rebuilt 022 master cylinder in stock anywhere; you'll probably have to look for a used 022 core, then send it out to be sleeved and put a kit in it.