C-1 Wheel Cylinders

[Jerry C.]

Could someone please post the GM numbers for standard wheel cylinders for all wheels. Thanks in advance.

[Ian G.]

Re: C-1 Wheel Cylinders

base brakes

cast 5453821 front RH, part 5455478 1 1/8" bore 1953-59
cast 5453822 front LH, part 5455479 1 1/8" bore1953-59
cast "5459527" (or "527") Front LH, 1 3/16" bore 1960-62
cast "5459528" (or "528") Front RH, 1 3/16" bore 1960-62
cast 5453820 rear LH & RH, part 5453819 bore 1" 1953-55
cast 5450649 rear RH, part 5459918 1" bore 1956-62
cast 5450649 rear LH, part 5459917 1" bore 1956-62

If you can find them in the original tin cans they will have the original screw top bleeders (for 53-59), otherwise with later modern bleeders.
I don't think bleeders are judged, but its a point of interest. You can get the original style bleeders from Corvette Central in any case.

updated per info from Gary Chestnut & John Scopelite below

[Gary C.]

Re: C-1 Wheel Cylinders

Ian, bleeder valves were changed from a hex bolt to a nipple type some time in '59 as I recall. Gary....

[John F.]

Re: C-1 Wheel Cylinders

Could someone please post the GM numbers for standard wheel cylinders for all wheels. Thanks in advance.

Jerry, I have a 5453822 that I took off my 62 and replaced with a generic rebuilt one. It is 1 1/8 bore. These numbers are cast on it. On the other side is Delco Loraine Prod Dayton O USA. Do you need one?

John

[Ian G.]

Re: C-1 Wheel Cylinders

Thanks Gary, good to know!

[John S.]

Re: C-1 Wheel Cylinders

53-55 rear #5453820. need brass connectors #3696553 to use these wheel cylinders.

[Roy B.]

Re: C-1 Wheel Cylinders

Original cyl.