Brake Master Cylinder cover

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  1. Chlorin8ed

    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    This is he cover I have on my master cylinder. I have never seen one like this and my books do not show one like this. SOOOOO...... Is this OEM? If so where can I get a gasket, dont think I need one, but nice to know and What is the clip for and where does it go? When I pulled the cover off it fel
     

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    Krazy Comet Tom

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    Probably a replacement... I don't remember seeing those as OEM, though maybe GM or MOPAR??

    I believe clip would fit inside top cover, would have a C clip on neck of bolt to capture it...
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I have seen that style on many 1970 Mavericks only.
     
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  4. Chlorin8ed

    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    I have looked all over can not even find that style. Maybe I should just replace it
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Early Chrysler products used one similar to that. Not the quickest setup for checking/adding fluid!

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    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    Well I found it. It is a Wagner MC73328 https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2149278&jsn=3 Supposedly it may have been used in 1969 Torino's . Still can't find a gasket for the cap :-( , but I can still get the master cylinder. Not sure uniqueness verse practical may when over this one. LOL
    So quick question, is everyone having good luck with reman master cylinders or should I go new?
     
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    I've owned somewhere around fifteen '68-'69 Torinos, never seen one with the bolt on top...

    Drum brake MC for '68 to early seventies Mustang, Torino, Falcon, and early Maverick are all similar if not same...
     
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    stumanchu Stuart

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    Get new. I am a fan of good junk, but reman MC is bad junk.
     
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    Buy a new MC,. only few bucks more and less possibility of defective unit. Don't pay to skimp on brake components.
     
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