1964 fj45 brake master rebuild kit needed

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1969FJ said:
Will the complete Master Cylinder allow the reservoir to change for the metal original for an original look ?
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Yup! We need to add this from our old site.

OEM Toyota Single Reservoir Master Cylinder - Features plastic reservoir, re-use old reservoir for period correct early models. Includes push-rod & clevis.
(Fits 58'-7/70' FJ4x)
Part# BKN35011OEM
 
Regarding rebuild-tech, I've always wondered how far can you go with a hydraulic parts? Realistically, honing-out the cylinder to the depth of rust pits is usually unfruitful. I've done it before, but, most of the cast iron parts are either just getting a cosmetic resurface on the bore, or they get taken out of service. I could have easily just have done it with scotch-brite, and not a cylinder hone. I've performed rebuilds where it needed soft parts, or just painting / cleaning, so rebuild kits are certainly appreciated, and I'm always intrigued when I find one for sale, but if it is a leaking part, they almost always need replacement.

I always figured that there is someone out there who can strip all the corrosion from the rust cavities in the bores and fill them with lead / brass, or epoxy, then hone the cylinder back to a smooth bore. Like a dentist, but for your car. Probably not, so instead, I'm bleeding brakes and clutches at least once a year to prevent corrosion. I can't stand looking at stained hydraulic fluid in the reservoirs; I'd consider the clear plastic a rational update on the '64 MC. On the other cars, I lift the vehicle and remove a wheel to not struggle getting to bleeders; I appreciate that the 40 needs none of that to perform bleeding.
 
Grayscale said:
Regarding rebuild-tech, I've always wondered how far can you go with a hydraulic parts? Realistically, honing-out the cylinder to the depth of rust pits is usually unfruitful. I've done it before, but, most of the cast iron parts are either just getting a cosmetic resurface on the bore, or they get taken out of service. I could have easily just have done it with scotch-brite, and not a cylinder hone. I've performed rebuilds where it needed soft parts, or just painting / cleaning, so rebuild kits are certainly appreciated, and I'm always intrigued when I find one for sale, but if it is a leaking part, they almost always need replacement.

I always figured that there is someone out there who can strip all the corrosion from the rust cavities in the bores and fill them with lead / brass, or epoxy, then hone the cylinder back to a smooth bore. Like a dentist, but for your car. Probably not, so instead, I'm bleeding brakes and clutches at least once a year to prevent corrosion. I can't stand looking at stained hydraulic fluid in the reservoirs; I'd consider the clear plastic a rational update on the '64 MC. On the other cars, I lift the vehicle and remove a wheel to not struggle getting to bleeders; I appreciate that the 40 needs none of that to perform bleeding.
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There are businesses out there that will sleeve wheel cylinders and master cylinders. I have no idea of cost comparison from a sleeve re work versus new, if available. If you own an old or rare vehicle and replacement parts aren't available, then sleeving may be a good option.
 
There are lots of folks that bore out cylinders, carb slides and sleeve them etc - it is much easier to repair than cast and machine new. I really like watching Curtis of Cutting Edge Engineering bore out heavy equipment eyes, rotary weld them up and then return them to stock size
 
brian said:
whats the story on the early clutch master?
gone forever or you might get some back in stock?
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Nope, Olly is prepping some more
 
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