1965 Judging Manual Question

[Mark P.]

Can anyone with a 1965 Judging Manual tell me what it says about a 1965 master cylinder without power brakes. I ordered a JM but have not yet received it.

If I get an original one with the 2225032 casting number with a body and cap painted gloss black will this pass judging ?

Is the 3 digit code under the clip mentioned in the JM ? Seems like it could be a Julian date but it is not confirmed on this discussion board.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1965 Judging Manual Question

Can anyone with a 1965 Judging Manual tell me what it says about a 1965 master cylinder without power brakes. I ordered a JM but have not yet received it.

If I get an original one with the 2225032 casting number with a body and cap painted gloss black will this pass judging ?

Is the 3 digit code under the clip mentioned in the JM ? Seems like it could be a Julian date but it is not confirmed on this discussion board.

Mark -- yes to what the '65 5th ed. manual says about your 2nd paragraph. Doesn't mention date.

Was going to reply to your earlier post, but will add my 2 cents here. I have two '65's; the early one #014xx has the master cylinder shown in the pic [taken with a mirror, then digitally flipped]. The cast # is 618967 (not 2225032, per the JG). It also has the Bendix symbol just like my late car (which does have the cast # mentioned in the JG). The M.C. has a Julian (?) date of '183'.

After learning a few years ago that the 222... # was the accepted correct #, I'd just assumed that the other # was a Bendix service replacement. Don't want to start a controversy, but am now wondering if the 618967 is early production . Apart from the casting numbers, the two master cylinders look identical.

FWIW, the GM parts book says the master cylinder part # is 3866446 (Bendix # 618690).

[Mark P.]

Re: 1965 Judging Manual Question

Thanks Wayne. I just bought a resleeved and restored 2225032 with a 284. If this is a Julian date this would be Oct 14.

Whatever the 284 actually is, this MC should judge correctly then.

Glad the 284 isn't judged because I am not sure if an Oct 64 casting was also 2225032 and was installed in a 2/4/65 car.

I'll keep this issue in mind if I see a Bowtie car.

[Loren L.]

Re: 1965 Judging Manual Question

Gloss Black?

[Mark P.]

Re: 1965 Judging Manual Question

I meant semi-gloss paint for the body and cap. Is that right ?

[Mike M.]

Re: 1965 Judging Manual Question

Right, Mark. S-G Black.
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