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pierce · 10-27-2002, 10:03 AM

The Longhorn Rearend blew a seal and grease went all over the drum. Maybe that's why I was having trouble stopping.

While it's apart thought nows a good time to add new wheel cylinders. I was lucky to get them for $56 each!!! I got prices from $73 -$95 each!!! These are for the leaf spring 1 ton brakes that are 13" x 2.5". I knew it wasn't going to be good cause in one of the catalogs it says..."Call for pricing"

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2002, 07:37 PM

YIKES...why don't you just kick all of us Longhorn owners in the gut? I would rather get that than pay that much for wheel cylinders.
So where was the best price found at?

crazy longhorn · 10-27-2002, 08:03 PM

I have 1/2 ton parts on my longhorn......about $10-12 ea for wheel cyls

yea, I know Im a smart@ss!

Blue_71 · 10-27-2002, 09:47 PM

god good man!!! what kind of wheel cylinders did you get?! i bought mine for a eaton 3/4ton, lighter duty version, for about $16 each!

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2002, 11:38 PM

Blue, did you have the leaf spring 1 ton brakes that are 13" x 2.5"? Probably not the same part #.

Blue_71 · 10-27-2002, 11:46 PM

ive got the wimpy little 11 something brakes, but it is for a 3/4 ton 4x4, it just surprises me theres THAT much difference for just 2 inch different brakes. what do 1 ton calipers cost? i got my 3/4 ton 4x4 ones for $21 each

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2002, 11:47 PM

Supply and demand...your part was probably used into the next generation of trucks, and the ones Rob speak of were probably not.

Blue_71 · 10-27-2002, 11:52 PM

true, also something that helps me is where i get my stuff at, they have almost anythign you could need and cheap. i know the calipers werent carried over, the guy handed me the boxes and said "you are REALLY lucky we had these, that year had a odd braking system, those are the only two in stock. "

chewed 71'er · 10-28-2002, 01:37 AM

Blue, seems chevy used a 1-year-only design on 71 calipers, they definitely classify as oddball. Haven't had to replace mine yet, hope they're still around when I need them.

pierce · 10-28-2002, 08:02 AM

Yeah, it was a kick in the gut when I found out.
The ones I got were part # wc9345 & wc9344 for left/right through a friend who can get them at dealer's cost. They were hard to find in stock. KOI Auto Parts had them in warehouse. Here's good news!!! and somthing I didn't know...you can get rebuild kits for these for about $7 Thanks Mike!

10-27-2002, 10:03 AM	#1
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	Wheel Cylinders $$Cost$$ for 1 Ton RR The Longhorn Rearend blew a seal and grease went all over the drum. Maybe that's why I was having trouble stopping. While it's apart thought nows a good time to add new wheel cylinders. I was lucky to get them for $56 each!!! I got prices from $73 -$95 each!!! These are for the leaf spring 1 ton brakes that are 13" x 2.5". I knew it wasn't going to be good cause in one of the catalogs it says..."Call for pricing" __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

10-28-2002, 08:02 AM	#10
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	Yeah, it was a kick in the gut when I found out. The ones I got were part # wc9345 & wc9344 for left/right through a friend who can get them at dealer's cost. They were hard to find in stock. KOI Auto Parts had them in warehouse. Here's good news!!! and somthing I didn't know...you can get rebuild kits for these for about $7 Thanks Mike! __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

10-27-2002, 07:37 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	YIKES...why don't you just kick all of us Longhorn owners in the gut? I would rather get that than pay that much for wheel cylinders. So where was the best price found at?

10-27-2002, 08:03 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I have 1/2 ton parts on my longhorn......about $10-12 ea for wheel cyls yea, I know Im a smart@ss!

10-27-2002, 11:38 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Blue, did you have the leaf spring 1 ton brakes that are 13" x 2.5"? Probably not the same part #.

10-27-2002, 11:47 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Supply and demand...your part was probably used into the next generation of trucks, and the ones Rob speak of were probably not.

10-28-2002, 01:37 AM	#9
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	Blue, seems chevy used a 1-year-only design on 71 calipers, they definitely classify as oddball. Haven't had to replace mine yet, hope they're still around when I need them.



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