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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Which Master Cylinder?

My '83 Master Cylinder won't match up with my later Prop Valve- std threads vs. metrics- I find out from here-Thank You.
Looking, I find 2 Master Cylinders for later rear disc cars.
Regular and Performance Package. I guess the PP is the 1LE.
My new brakes are C5 fronts & 11" rears- should I be getting the "Performance" Master Cylinder?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Re: Which Master Cylinder?

Yes that would seem best.

And the prop valve for that system as well... the 90-92 one. Should match the brakes themselves the best.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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Re: Which Master Cylinder?

Thought the threads were the same thru 89, 90 up were different ones.
PP 1le master is just a standard disc/drum master.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Re: Which Master Cylinder?

Scratching my head, I checked part #s.
Seems you are both right.
Checking Raybestos, the master cylinder listed for the "Performance Package" for '88 is the ONLY master cylinder listed for the '90.
So, what was performance in '88 is std in '90.
Thanks for the input.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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Re: Which Master Cylinder?

The Parts and Illustratipn Cat., 89-91 (and probably 92 as well), shows the same Cylinder, Brk Master GM 18014286. Earlier years show different masters for J50 and J65. GM, however, pretty much made them interchangeable. See the 10-Bolt FAQ should you wish to know more about that issue.

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Re: Which Master Cylinder?

10 bolt FAQ- now that's a cool thread....
Still scratching my head over trying to find adapters, so I can keep my front to back line for my rear brakes.
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