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  1. 07-02-2021 05:10 AM #11
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    The Wilwoods look good. I'll bet they are a bunch lighter than the stockers, too.

    Probably the only way to keep the old ones from leaking would be to have the bores fitted with sleeves. I know there used to be companies that specialized in sleeving antique MC's and other brake parts. The Wilwoods were probably cheaper than getting that work done, though.

    Many years ago when my Dad and I had a machine shop, I fitted some oversize pistons to a Corvette caliper. I don't know where the guy got the bigger pistons, but I know the calipers where tough to setup for the boring job. I didn't make nearly enough on that job!
    Last edited by Hotrod46; 07-02-2021 at 05:16 AM.
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