Correct wheel cylinders
September 28th, 2019, 07:13 PM
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Correct wheel cylinders
Axle backing plate
Old wheel cylinder
Hi there, I was wondering if someone out there would be able to help me out. I am having some trouble sourcing replacement wheel cylinders for this axle. The wheel cylinders have a flat bottom. Would someone know the correct part number and a good place to order them from?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
September 28th, 2019, 07:34 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply. Yes the one in the picture is the one I took out so I know it fits.
When I bought the axle I was told it was an 8.5" corporate gm out of 1971 Olds Cutlass (had it shipped). When I go to the local parts store and give them this info they give me a completely different wheel cylinder than the one I took out.
All of the other websites I go to give the same wheel cylinder as the one from the local parts store.
Any other ideas for how I might find out what wheel cylinder I need?
When I bought the axle I was told it was an 8.5" corporate gm out of 1971 Olds Cutlass (had it shipped). When I go to the local parts store and give them this info they give me a completely different wheel cylinder than the one I took out.
All of the other websites I go to give the same wheel cylinder as the one from the local parts store.
Any other ideas for how I might find out what wheel cylinder I need?
September 28th, 2019, 07:44 PM
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The wheel cylinder came from the axle in the picture. I removed it from the axle in the picture before I sandblasted and painted the axle in the picture. When I bought the axle in the picture, the guy told me it was from an 8.5" corporate gm axle from a 1971 cutlass.
September 28th, 2019, 07:50 PM
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I see that the hole in your backing plate is round on top and flat on the bottom. None of the Olds wheel cylinders that I looked at on the Rock Auto web site are shaped like that. I looked at the Olds axles in my stash (1968, 1970, and 1971) and they all have a full-round wheel cylinder hole in the backing plate, so I have no idea what rear you have. Perhaps post some pictures of the rear overall and the casting numbers and we might be able to identify it.
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September 28th, 2019, 08:30 PM
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1972 vista cruiser last 2 on the bottom
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+cylinder,1952
RAYBESTOSWC37169
RAYBESTOSWC37170
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+cylinder,1952
RAYBESTOSWC37169
RAYBESTOSWC37170
September 29th, 2019, 01:01 AM
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Or---
If you don't want Chineseum -- I have one last set of N.O.S. U.S.A. made cylinders for that application.......
Always best to simply call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935....
Always best to simply call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935....
September 30th, 2019, 05:45 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the help.It was a positive experience for my first post. I'll likely post again if I need something.
Not sure how much you were asking for the NOS ones Craig, but it's likely they were out of my price range. I appreciate the offer though.
Not sure how much you were asking for the NOS ones Craig, but it's likely they were out of my price range. I appreciate the offer though.
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