From: Steve & Jeannie Keith (cckw@comcast.net)
Date: Wed Nov 24 2004 - 14:28:16 PST
I have used M35 masters in 2 CCKWs now. Yes, the brake light SW
may be an issue. I retrofit all of mine with a mechanical lever type switch
so that the minute I touch the brake pedal, the brake lights come on just
like a modern vehicle. I do this for safety. It is a brake light switch from
a 1957 Chevy PU truck.
The last master I got seemed to be a bit narrowrer then the original. When
tightened in the mounting "box", it caused the arm to bind. I inserted a
couple
flat washers on one side and that did the trick. I got both of my M35
masters from VT Commercial Salvage and they had all the holes I needed
drilled and tapped.
If you want the original, I second White Post. I have had a number of wheel
cylinders sleeved by them w/o problem.
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Claude W. Vaughn" <vaughn@totalaccess.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 Mater cylinder in a CCKW
> Mike,
>
> I would take the CCKW master cylinder to a long established auto parts
> store, and ask to see their
> "Buyer's Guide" from the brake parts distributor they use. I think the
> master cylinder in a CCKW
> was originally made by Lockheed. The brand name has now changed to
> Wagner-Lockheed or perhaps just
> Wagner. The buyer's guide will allow you to match the old master cylinder
> with a photo of the
> current product. If you know the original part number there should be a
> cross reference index.
> There may also be a cross reference for the casting number.
>
> But I think the best way to "replace" your master cylinder, assuming you
> have an original, and want
> to keep your truck original, would be to send it to White Post
> Restorations in Virginia and have
> them rebuild it. At least have them resleeve it with brass. Last one
> they resleeved for me, many
> years ago, cost me $42.00 plus about $16.00 for the kit and $5 or 6 for
> shipping. At that time the
> new replacement from the buyer's guide had a list price of $87.00. You
> can find White Post
> Restorations on the internet with a Google search. They will be most
> helpful.
>
> And if you have an original master cylinder, don't just throw it away...
> pass it on to another
> owner who will perhaps someday use it in a restoration.
>
> Claude
>
>
>
> 42Ford GPW wrote:
>
>> AFter reading alot of posts about using a M35 master cylinder in a CCKW,
>> I
>> bought one and am ready for the installation.
>>
>> Upon first examination, the master cylinders have the same basic
>> body...but
>> there are alot of differences.
>>
>> The M35 master cylinder does not have many of the mounting holes that the
>> CCKW master cylinder has. Do I need to drill and tap these out ??..the
>> M35
>> master cylinder certainly does have the biult-up areas where the holes
>> need
>> to be.
>>
>> Also the CCKW unit has a hole drilled in it for the sending unit. What
>> should I do there ??
>>
>> Any advice will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike Curtis
>> 1942 GPW(2) 1943 WC-52
>> 1942 MB 1943 WC-56
>> 1944 MB 1951 M37
>> 1951 M38 1963 M37-B1
>> 1955 M38-A1 1968 M35-A2
>> 1972 M151-A2
>> 1942 OPEN CAB LWB CCKW
>> FORD GPW SPARE PARTS/BOXES/TAGS, ETC.
>>
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