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Rear Wheel Brake Cylinders #367739 05/02/16 01:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 131 Likes: 1 S.E. PA U.S.A. Boardwalk25 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Boardwalk25 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 131 Likes: 1 S.E. PA U.S.A.	The shop manual seems to call for 1 and 3/8" bore size on passenger cars but every parts database I come across states 1 3/16" bore is correct. Is there an error someplace or does the 1 3/16" bore give better braking performance?

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Re: Rear Wheel Brake Cylinders Boardwalk25 #367743 05/02/16 02:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,743 Likes: 11 GA. ruscar ChatMaster - 1,500
ruscar ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,743 Likes: 11 GA.	According to spec. sheet, it is 1-3/16. spec sheet 47/48 Russell #38868 '48 4 door Fleetline

Re: Rear Wheel Brake Cylinders ruscar #367747 05/02/16 02:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 131 Likes: 1 S.E. PA U.S.A. Boardwalk25 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Boardwalk25 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 131 Likes: 1 S.E. PA U.S.A.	Thanks rus, I forgot all about the spec sheets. For some reason 1942-1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual states 1 3/8"

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