Large 022 used when?

[Chris H.]

I know the large 022 on the master cylinder was used in 61 and 62. When did it first show up?

thanks, Chris

[John M.]

Re: Large 022 used when?

It was being used by the first month of 1960 production. I am not sure whether it was ever used on any late 59 cars. I have a July 59 that still has the small 022 and have owned an early 60 with the large 022. I would think that for judging purposes, that any 59 should have a small 022 master cylinder.

Regards, John McGraw

[John M.]

Re: Large 022 used when?

It was being used by the first month of 1960 production. I am not sure whether it was ever used on any late 59 cars. I have a July 59 that still has the small 022 and have owned an early 60 with the large 022. I would think that for judging purposes, that any 59 should have a small 022 master cylinder.

Regards, John McGraw

[Brad K.]

Re: Large 022 used when?

I have a late '59 (June 23rd, serial 8519) as well and when I bought the car in 1970, the master cylinder was equiped with a large 022. For what it's worth, the 58-60 JG says that beginning in January of 1959, the casting number contained a large 022.

[Brad K.]

Re: Large 022 used when?

I have a late '59 (June 23rd, serial 8519) as well and when I bought the car in 1970, the master cylinder was equiped with a large 022. For what it's worth, the 58-60 JG says that beginning in January of 1959, the casting number contained a large 022.

[John M.]

Re: Large 022 used when?

Brad,
That is entirely possible since my 59 was not a well preserved original like my 60. It is odd to have an eariler M/C on a late 59 car, but it could have been assembled from a collection of parts!

Regards, John McGraw

[John M.]

Re: Large 022 used when?

Brad,
That is entirely possible since my 59 was not a well preserved original like my 60. It is odd to have an eariler M/C on a late 59 car, but it could have been assembled from a collection of parts!

Regards, John McGraw