Re: 1937 wheel cylinders

Posted by HH56 On 2020/5/8 16:58:02

Kanter lists two kits. The Deluxe kit includes everything including new master and wheel cylinders while the other kit includes hoses and shoes etc but just the rebuild pieces for the old master and wheel cylinders. They also sell individual hoses, cylinders and the other parts.

I can speak for the deluxe kit for a 47 Custom and the wheel cylinders did have the same type bleeders that are used on other postwar cars which I would call modern. Those cylinders plus the master, shoes, hoses, and mechanical parts all fit perfectly with one minor exception. The minor exception was the copper sealing washers that go on the master to seal the connection between the cylinder, banjo fitting and attaching bolt were not included. No idea if they might have started including them on todays kits since it has been several years since I bought mine. As I recall, the rear cylinders did need an adapter to fit the original size line but those were included in the kit.

If you buy a kit just be sure to ask if the washers are part of the kit and have them included if not. 47 at least uses odd size washers not readily stocked in the typical under the counter copper washer kits the parts stores have. It took a trip to several local parts stores to match and find them. Napa carried both sizes individually but not necessarily either or both were found at each store. I know on several occasions Kanter has offered to mail them out for free if people needed the washers and called to ask for them but that takes an extra few days if you are in the middle of a project. No idea if 37 uses the same sizes.

I also bought their brake line kit. At the time that kit apparently was only available in stainless steel and made by a vendor. There was an issue with the vendor making and sending an incorrect kit first time out. Kanter and the vendor immediately remade it to have the proper items. The lines fit with no major problems but I found the stainless hard to work with compared to regular steel or the Cunifer lines you can make yourself or maybe get from other vendors.

Their website says their main offices are closed but they are taking phone and online orders.