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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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why dont you all try this?

http://www.jegs.com/p/Stainless+Stee...52587/12053/-1
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Because that costs $900 and new wheel cylinders cost $20.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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This thread is useless without pics. I want a side by side pic of the cylinders.

I can do the rest but I want to see the size difference. Since I just replaced my cylinders with new stock ones I need to know if it is worth it all to go back in.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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yea but that kit is drums to disks.

Magnum318 demanding itch you are why do you do it and put some up? or try google!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Yeah but this will do the same thing. Go back to the first post and find the link that the OP posted. Read that thread.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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do you mean this one?

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...rade-info.html
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by magnum318
This thread is useless without pics. I want a side by side pic of the cylinders.

I can do the rest but I want to see the size difference. Since I just replaced my cylinders with new stock ones I need to know if it is worth it all to go back in.
What's so difficult to understand that the ¾-ton wheel cylinders are larger in diameter Pay attention to Dodge trucks you see driving around and count the number that have mashed front bumpers. That statement was posted around here earlier and it has a ring of truth. I can't tell you how much better my braking is with these larger wheel cylinders, not to mention the fact that the rears lock quickly. The improved braking has been an asset for me many times.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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I got a messed up front end!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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This thread helps me! I'm gonna try this when I do rear the rears next. Thanks to the OP for this tip!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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I got my 1-Ton wheel cylinders along with my Russell Stainless steel braided brake lines today.
 
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