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    First Gen Rear Wheel Cylinders

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    Post by 1966G10 Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:46 pm

    Hey guys, Working on rebuilding my brakes on my 66 Sportvan. I redid the fronts already. But had a question.

    The front wheel cylinders were about $13 a piece and the rears are like $35 from Napa. Is just how they are or am I looking at something wrong?
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    Post by kookykrispy Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:15 pm

    If you can even find them consider yourself lucky
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:20 pm

    Good ol =Rockauto.com has the rears fron 13 bux up to 38.00 or there abouts!
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    Post by Vantasia Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:08 am

    About right, just had all 4 of mine done and a local supplier charged $28 fronts and $35 rears but supposed to be top quality ones. Hoses were harder to find, no locals including Napa had them, we had to order Raybestos brand from Rockauto, about $20 each hose and they still say made in China on them....
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    Post by Jim_Rockford Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:16 am

    Can you find rebuild kits? Unless the bores are pitted you can rebuild em way cheaper
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    Post by 1966G10 Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:02 am

    Yeah the local auto store can order them, just seemed like a lot between the fronts and the backs but its fine just wanted to check. The hoses were a pain to find like you said. I had to have them special order them.
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    Post by VCVCSmiley Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:08 pm

    The rears are an odd size bore (as I was told), so the rebuild kits for them are almost as expensive as replacements.

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    Post by m1dadio Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:28 pm

    rear wheel cylinders for 1st and 2nd gen vans are an odd size. they are 13/16 and fit only the G10 vans and 67 to 69 olds 442.

    thats why they are expensive (suply and demand)

    I went with the   UP37024    7/8" wheel cylinder used on every other gm vehicle from 64 to 1989 (and used on the 4 cylinder van 64 and 65.  Works great and way cheeper (suply and demand)

    Bolts right in.

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    Post by Joe Van Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:17 am

    I found the brake hoses available at "carquest auto parts" in stock for my 66 GMC van no problem along with all the other brake parts you will need..!!!... Very Happy


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    Post by rarechev! Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:12 am

    m1dadio wrote:rear wheel cylinders for 1st and 2nd gen vans are an odd size. they are 13/16 and fit only the G10 vans and 67 to 69 olds 442.

    thats why they are expensive (suply and demand)

    I went with the   UP37024    7/8" wheel cylinder used on every other gm vehicle from 64 to 1989 (and used on the 4 cylinder van 64 and 65.  Works great and way cheeper (suply and demand)

    Bolts right in.

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    x2 I used 70 chevelle rear cylinders 3 years ago, bolt in and have worked fine.
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    Post by ditdater Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:45 pm

    m1dadio wrote:rear wheel cylinders for 1st and 2nd gen vans are an odd size. they are 13/16 and fit only the G10 vans and 67 to 69 olds 442.

    thats why they are expensive (suply and demand)

    I went with the   UP37024    7/8" wheel cylinder used on every other gm vehicle from 64 to 1989 (and used on the 4 cylinder van 64 and 65.  Works great and way cheeper (suply and demand)

    Bolts right in.

    First Gen Rear Wheel Cylinders Dscn0510

    are you saying that if I have a stock orig. 65 ,153 four cylinder , that's the part number I look for up37024 ? would front be same as 6 cyl. van ? thanks danny
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    Post by m1dadio Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:54 pm

    the wheel cylinders for 1st gen came in 7/8", 13/16, 1" and 1 and 1/16" depending on year and axle ratio.

    64 and early 65 (small grill) all used 7/8".

    there was three different bore sizes on the fronts, Idon't know which was yours.
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