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Old 10-01-2023, 12:06 AM
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Default Brake Master Cylinder rebuilder?

Looking for a good brake master cylinder rebuilder for a 72 Nova? Any good businesses that do this you would recommend. Thanks you.
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Old 10-01-2023, 03:30 AM
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If the bore has zero pits, then just about anyone can rebuild it.

If the bore is pitted, then White Post Restorations.

I had them sleeve and rebuild front wheel cylinders for my 49 Studebaker dump truck, as they are not available new.... any where.

I rebuilt the MC in my Z 15 years ago, and it is leaking again, so getting ready to pull it and send it to White Post.
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Here's the guy to go to. Mike Gibbons
https://www.brakeboosters.com/

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Here's the guy to go to. Mike Gibbons
https://www.brakeboosters.com/

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Mike did an excellent job on my ‘69 Corvette MC
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Thanks guys, appreciated.
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Mike Gibbons , great work
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Mike Gibbons is top shelf!!

I've also had great results with Karp's Power Brake in Chino CA, and with White post. Last I knew Karp's uses SS sleeves while White Post uses brass, if it matters to you. - Bill W
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All great info, thanks.
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Yes Mike Gibbons is awesome!! A guy that actually enjoys what he does!!
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Had White Post do mine off the 69 Z and so far, everything is good.
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