11" Brake parts identification help

VTM38a1 · Post by **VTM38a1** » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:59 am

I'm picking up a '53 M38a1 that has an 11" brake conversion. The Jeep is going to need wheel cylinders due to sitting a long time. How do I tell what the wheel cylinders (and the shoes and drums for that matter) came from?

crazyguyla · Post by **crazyguyla** » Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:36 pm

The wheel cylinders should have numbers on them that can be cross-referenced. If not, you can measure the bore and length of the wheel cylinders and width of the brake shoes. napaonline.com is a good place to search since it allows searching by part type and size. Some part stores still have means to look something up by size.

Hope this helps,

Marcus

VTM38a1 · Post by **VTM38a1** » Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:57 pm

Thanks for your help.

ROBCDN3 · Post by **ROBCDN3** » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:25 am

Hi good luck with the brakes rather rare. I took my shoes to an industrial brake reliner and he relined them . I could not get shoes from any suppliers here in Canada or the USA. My cylinders were good so all turned out well . You can still get Wagner master cylinders and new spring kits Cheers Rob