[DeTomaso] rebuild kit for mystery master cylinder?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/25/10 10 08 58, pantdino at aol.com writes:


> 
> I have decided to rebuild all my brake cylinders and switch back to glycol 
> brake fluid.
> 
> My master cylinder was changed by the previous owner to one with the 
> reservoirs moulded into the cast iron body of the master. The reservoir for the 
> front brakes is like 5X larger (longer) than the one for the rear brakes. 
> 
> The top is moulded, raised, sheet metal that is held in place by a spring 
> steel bar that slides over it.
> 
> Does this sound familiar to anyone?  I'm sure it was part of an 
> aftermarket kit in the late '70s or early '80s
> I believe some Corvette masters were used back then.
> 
> I need to find a rebuild kit for it.  Does it sound like a GM Corvette 
> cylinder?
> 

Sounds like a generic Ford or GM unit.   They are laughably cheap.   Like, 
$50-60 tops.   Definitely not worth trying to rebuild yourself.   Just 
remove it, take it to an auto parts store and match it.   It may have the size of 
the bore listed on the outside; if not you can just remove the piston and 
measure it, then get one of the same size (probably one inch, could be 1 1/8 
inches.

Cheers!

Mike