| c.davis419 |
Tue Jun 22, 2004 10:26 pm |
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| I'm building a 1960 ragtop and am going to be running a set of vintage ET rims on it. I've always LOVED the way polished 356 brakes look behind 5 spoke rims, not to mention the greatly enhanced stopping power. I've managed to collect a complete 356B rear brake setup and 356A setup for the front, minus all six wheel cylinders. I have a couple of rusty, crusty cylinders that I've been told could be rebuilt, but I doubt they'd last long. Any suggestions for a compatible cylinder other than the original Porsche ones which sell for $150+ a piece? I'm willing to modify my backing plates (slighty). Also, anybody have a picture or a reference to a website that shows photos of how the brake lines split for the dual cylinder setup per wheel up front? Is a stock 67 dual resevoir master cylinder adequate? I must be crazy because I could buy a brand new set of 4 wheel disc brakes for what this whole setup is costing me! ](*,) |
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| 356gt3r |
Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:01 pm |
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yes you are crazy, it will cost bank. i can resleeve your cylinders, and rebuild them. its about 100/ wheel cylinder, powdercoated housings, rebuilt and ready to install.
i can xerox a picture out of a manual if u need a visual.
some people have used the later dual circuit masters in 356s, or you can use a early 911 one, depends on how much screwing around you want to do.
www.lufteknic.com |
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| Luftsick Tero |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:02 am |
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c.davis419 wrote: Any suggestions for a compatible cylinder other than the original Porsche ones which sell for $150+ a piece? I'm willing to modify my backing plates (slighty).
Split rear cylinders are almost identical, except for the smaller (16mm?) inside diameter than the 356 one (19mm). Oval ones are bolt-on too, again smaller diameter, but are mounted with two bolts (packing plate and Split/356 cyls have four holes). (Don't know whether Oval / Split VW stuff is any cheaper or more common over there.)
BTW, rear cylinders are available from Custom & Speed Parts (Germany), costing 46 EUR each ('bout the same in USD).
http://www.csp-shop.de/shop2/frame_nachladen.php?f...inder&pn=0 |
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| c.davis419 |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:35 pm |
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Thanks for the replies! That settles the rear cylinder issue. Does anybody have 4 complete, rebuildable front cylinders for sale? Also, I
know the A brake pads are the same, front and rear. Is that the same with B brakes? Are front and rear wheel cylinders the same? Is the only difference between A and B's the brake drums? Thanks again! |
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| Will Lennan |
Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:47 pm |
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The wheel cylinders you are looking for are now sold at NLA (no longer available) in Reno. They are quaility stuff for $59 each wheel cylinder. They advertise on 356registry.org
If you decide you still want to go for original used parts let me know I have a lot of old stuf that I took of my 1959 356a when I redid all the brakes. I also have extra backing plates that you would need for the conversion.
Will
510-656-7276 |
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| lostinbaja |
Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:06 pm |
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I converted 11" Ford backing plates to fit the VW spindles and the rear axles. Wheel cylinders are $15.00 ea and the brake shoes cost about $20.00. They work perfectly with the 356B drums.
Jerry... |
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| vdubjim |
Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:55 pm |
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356gt3r wrote: yes you are crazy, it will cost bank. i can resleeve your cylinders, and rebuild them. its about 100/ wheel cylinder, powdercoated housings, rebuilt and ready to install.
why is all porsche stuff from shops crazy???
when i put the b's on my split i got cylinders and maaster here:
allzim.com
http://www.allzim.com/cgi/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http...2e512_2e00
62.95 EACH.
WHY rebuild??? |
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