Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

[Joseph T.]

Joe

I pulled the drum off the rear drivers side of the 1954 Corvette George Moore Special that received a drivetrain transplant in 1957 from one of the 1957 Sebring Corvettes.

The casting number on the brake cylinder is XC26157 or maybe X326157 or maybe X826157

This car was parked in 1967. I wonder if the brake cylinder is a common after market replacement maybe from 1967 or does the X number suggest something else.

The rear end was also changed in 57 k146 8723899

Any help would be appreciated.

Car shows 15,000 miles and still on the original 54 title.

Joe Trybulec
Save The Wave

[Chris S.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

Joe
my #3803 had all the orig brake cylinders
I have photos of them
I will look up the numbers - the X doesnt sound right....

[Joseph T.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

Joe
my #3803 had all the orig brake cylinders
I have photos of them
I will look up the numbers - the X doesnt sound right....

Chris

The drivetrain and rear axle were transplanted from a 1957 Sebring Corvette factory racecar into the 54 in 1957.

The x casting number on the brake cylinder suggests to me that either it is a common over the counter replacement done later at least by 1967 when the car was parked or that it is an experimental casting number installed originally on the Sebring car.

But..I am certainly looking for help

Joe

[Joe L.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

Joe

I pulled the drum off the rear drivers side of the 1954 Corvette George Moore Special that received a drivetrain transplant in 1957 from one of the 1957 Sebring Corvettes.

The casting number on the brake cylinder is XC26157 or maybe X326157 or maybe X826157

This car was parked in 1967. I wonder if the brake cylinder is a common after market replacement maybe from 1967 or does the X number suggest something else.

The rear end was also changed in 57 k146 8723899

Any help would be appreciated.

Car shows 15,000 miles and still on the original 54 title.

Joe Trybulec
Save The Wave

Joe------


The wheel cylinder numbers in any of the possible permutations don't look like any sort of GM number to me. I wouldn't completely rule it out, though, as some of the things they did in "prehistoric" times have surprised me. My guess would be some sort of aftermarket piece.

I think the rear end casting number is actually 3725899. This is a non-posi differential housing first used for the 1957 model year. Looks like this one was cast on October 14, 1956.

[Steven B.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

If not experimental could they be Mopar since they tried some of those brakes then?

[Joe L.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

If not experimental could they be Mopar since they tried some of those brakes then?

Steve-----


I suppose they could be Mopar but I believe that Mopar part numbering system generally follows the same format as GM (i.e. 6, 7, or 8 numbers with no alpha characters).

[Joseph T.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

Steve-----


I suppose they could be Mopar but I believe that Mopar part numbering system generally follows the same format as GM (i.e. 6, 7, or 8 numbers with no alpha characters).

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[Joe L.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

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Joe------


That "MS" prefix is a "give-away". I've seen that on aftermarket brake cylinders. Seems like I used to know what it was an abbreviation for but, if so, I've forgotten it.

[Joseph T.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

Joe------


That "MS" prefix is a "give-away". I've seen that on aftermarket brake cylinders. Seems like I used to know what it was an abbreviation for but, if so, I've forgotten it.

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M or X it is probably an over the counter overhaul piece. I am checking with suppliers and will advise if I learn anything new.

Joe

[Michael S.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

Joe

I pulled the drum off the rear drivers side of the 1954 Corvette George Moore Special that received a drivetrain transplant in 1957 from one of the 1957 Sebring Corvettes.

The casting number on the brake cylinder is XC26157 or maybe X326157 or maybe X826157

This car was parked in 1967. I wonder if the brake cylinder is a common after market replacement maybe from 1967 or does the X number suggest something else.

The rear end was also changed in 57 k146 8723899

Any help would be appreciated.

Car shows 15,000 miles and still on the original 54 title.

Joe Trybulec
Save The Wave

Joe,
Did this car come from Pasadena Texas?
Thanks,
Mike

[Joseph T.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

Possibly!

I bought the car in Houston, Texas and the original owner as I recall bought it new at Star Chevrolet in Houston. In 1957 race car owner/driver and life long friend of George...Eb Rose, gave him a 57 Sebring car ( which he got from Ed Cole ) and George transplanted the drivetrain from the 57 into the 54.

Below is the 54 as I bought it. Notice the fuel injection emblem on the nose and the flags on the side. taken from the 57 race car. As well as the steering wheel and Blackwidow fuel injected drivetrain. I am looking for an original 54 engine to put back in the car. George told me when he did the transplant back in 57 he sold the 54 engine to a guy in Houston that put it in a pick up truck.


Joe

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[Michael S.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

I always wondered who bought it. It was in a warehouse off of Highway 225. You bought it around 2003 or 2004 right?
Mike

[Joseph T.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

About 2001. When I went to pick it up another guy showed up that owned an Astronaut Corvette.

[Joseph T.]

Re: Joe Lucia casting # question on brake cylinder

About 2001. When I went to pick it up another guy showed up that owned an Astronaut Corvette.