Does anyone know where I can get a master cylinder? I also need a booster. I don't have all the money in the world and the prices I have seen range from $150-$190. That's just for a rebuilt combo. Does it have to be corvette or can it be just a system for four wheel disc? Seems like everything with corvette written on it has a huge price tag. thanks-john
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Re: c3 brake dilema
Owning an older Corvette gives you a new perspective on money, John. To do it successfully, you have to adapt to the fact that things cost way more than you think they should and understand that cheap is cheap, you get what you pay for. For that price you are looking at production-line re-manufacturing which is almost always a little shallow in quality and longevity as well as performance and compromised safety. The master cylinder itself is not exactly unique in design to the C3 (which is different from a correct casting number and date-code) as the same casting-type was used on other Chevrolet lines. There were four possible piston combinations. A 1" bore cylinder with both a manual and power piston (the power piston has a shallow pushrod well) and a 1.125" bore with the same deep and shallow piston. You can get a new Wagner master cylinder for your application for around $65.00 that, although it isn't going to secure a lock on NCRS points, is visually similar and far exceeds the quality of a rebuilt. As to the booster, that is Corvette specific but the problem you run into with parts store over the counter rebuilds is that it may not necessarily be calibrated to deliver a factory level of performance. They may not all suck, but it's not uncommon for these rebuilt boosters to either not work at all, or deliver over or underboosted assist. It's a real crap shoot with boosters that don't come from reputable rebuilders with Corvette qualifications.
You are now at the crossroads where you have to come to grips with the reality of owning an older Corvette. They aren't cheap to properly maintain and shortcuts generally lead to performance dissapointment or reliability concerns. This isn't a slam on you for trying to go for the cheapest solution. We've all been there and have likely all learned this lesson the hard way. It usually ends up costing more to try to get by based upon price as the initial or primary consideration. -
Re: c3 brake dilema
Gerry and John-----
Yes, that's exactly the way it is!In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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