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Working my way through my 1976 FJ40 imported from Colombia and mapping out the areas the restorer chose aftermarket parts. My latest discovery is this Sanyco (Taiwan) master cylinder here is link on eBay. What's strange is the reservoir numbers appear to be OEM with 47221-30010 and corresponds with this (link here) reservoir on eBay. Image 3 shows numbers 47221-30010 exact match to my reservoir numbers. Perhaps Sanyco sourced these from Toyota....
My 4/1976 truck has the three holes on firewall, single reservoir master and drum brakes. (yes, I know this is strange since US spec 76 trucks all have front disc, booster and 4 holes on firewall). My brake set-up is of an earlier truck. I'm not interested in the disc brake upgrade at this time.
My current master cylinder may have a small leak. The evidence - paint peeling off the firewall as shown in image #1 below plus slight fluid level drop.
IMAGE #1
Three Questions:
1. Can a single reservoir master cylinder be boosted?
2. What master cylinder would you recommend I upgrade to with minimal brake line modifications? (see image #2 below for diameter of lines and Image #3 for space at firewall).
3. Is it worth attempting to repair the Taiwan $49 master?
IMAGE #2
IMAGE #3
Thanks for any assistance.
My 4/1976 truck has the three holes on firewall, single reservoir master and drum brakes. (yes, I know this is strange since US spec 76 trucks all have front disc, booster and 4 holes on firewall). My brake set-up is of an earlier truck. I'm not interested in the disc brake upgrade at this time.
My current master cylinder may have a small leak. The evidence - paint peeling off the firewall as shown in image #1 below plus slight fluid level drop.
IMAGE #1
Three Questions:
1. Can a single reservoir master cylinder be boosted?
2. What master cylinder would you recommend I upgrade to with minimal brake line modifications? (see image #2 below for diameter of lines and Image #3 for space at firewall).
3. Is it worth attempting to repair the Taiwan $49 master?
IMAGE #2
IMAGE #3
Thanks for any assistance.
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