Front Wheel Cylinder for '53 -55'?
The 1955 Corvette parts manual says the casting numbers for 1953 - 1955 Vette front wheel cylinders are 5458021 & 5458022. Nobody I know has heard of these. Instead, it seems the 5453821 and 5453822 castings are generally accepted as correct for these years. Can anyone comment on this? I noticed the 1957 parts manual uses the 821 & 822 numbers as correct. Thanks!
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Re: Front Wheel Cylinder for '53 -55'?
The '57 parts manual also shows in the Parts History Section that PN 5453817 (cast 5458021) changed 1-1-57 and should now use PN 5455479 (cast 5453822) in addition: PN 5453818 (cast 5458022) changed 10-1-56 and should now use PN 5455478 (cast 5453821).
I do not know how many friends you have but in this case I would trust the GM Parts Catalog as being correct. -
Re: Front Wheel Cylinder for '53 -55'?
Never go by a later year part manual. Doesn't it seem odd that a part with a lower casting number would replace a higher casting number? 821 and 822 are the wheel cylinders on a 55 corvette. The casting numbers of 5453817 and 5453818 in the 55 Chevy part guide are 821 and 822, not the 021 and 022 that you have listed.Last edited by John S.; October 28, 2018, 12:50 AM.Comment
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Re: Front Wheel Cylinder for '53 -55'?
John, This is the clip from the 1955 Corvette Parts Manual I have. Is there more than one version of this guide published?Comment
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Re: Front Wheel Cylinder for '53 -55'?
As I said before, get a 1955 Chevrolet Parts Catalog and you will see that the 55 Corvette Manual has the wrong casting numbers. Before I wrote the other post I also checked the original cylinder from my 55 and they were 821 and 822.Comment
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Re: Front Wheel Cylinder for '53 -55'?
Thanks John, I also have a discrepancy with the Steering Knuckle Support 6.023 between my car and the parts manual. Can you check your '55 for this number?Comment
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Re: Front Wheel Cylinder for '53 -55'?
The part in the picture is not a support, it is a arm 6.103. #3706019 and #3706020Comment
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