Plating 63 Master Cylinder Screw Washer and Lid

[Stuart K.]

I have a 1963 split window and I am wondering what the master cylinder lid, screw and washer were plated in? Non-Power. Can anyone recommend someone to restore the entire part including replacing?

[Harry S.]

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I have a 1963 split window and I am wondering what the master cylinder lid, screw and washer were plated in? Non-Power. Can anyone recommend someone to restore the entire part including replacing?

As far as I recall the four parts were cad plated. Call any of the Booster restorers for a price. The lid, screw and two washers. The washers are of two different shapes.

Oh, please use smaller fonts, hurts the eyes.

[Don L.]

[Tim S.]

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This fellow here can handle the M/C rebuild (if I understand you correctly) and the plating. Myself and others have received awesome service

https://www.brakeboosters.com/

Tim

[Frank D.]

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Well - I'll prob get some scorn from some here but I painted my booster and M/C lid with some Eastwood simulated plating products and they actually look pretty good. I did initially pay to get my booster replated in white cad but it developed dark spots after a few years and looked pretty bad. The Eastwood treatment was easy to do and my car wasn't off the road for an extended period and looks pristine 4 years later.

Now, back to your original programming....

[Don L.]

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Any photos available?

[Frank D.]

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Any photos available?

If you mean me - then yes here are some pics:
I had to meet a deadline for a car show so I used the Eastwood paint to spray over the booster and M/C lid on the car (tinfoil is your friend) with the intention of pulling the parts off later to send away for plating. Well that never happened and that was mmmm...4 years ago and things still look the same.

Not saying this is the best way to go, but I haven't seen the need to redo the parts...

[Tom R.]

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Is it possible for someone to post a photo of a properly refinished master cylinder and cap? I’m about to take a project like this on myself.

Its helpful to know engine HP as well as standard or power brake option in 63. After surveying the photo posted, I see its a power brake option but the OP noted "non-power." Ill post both, images from the 7th edition of the TIMJG 63-64, yet to be released.

M/C: Base equipment (non-power)
The 1963 master cylinder design is a single-cylindrical reservoir with no bleeder screw. The body is coated with stove black paint and is a 7/8" diameter cylinder bore. The diameter 7/8" is embossed on the front of the casting. A date code and casting number 5462389, embossed on the bottom of the body. The date code is in a MDDY format (Example: B 18 3 = Feb. 18, 1963). A single line exits the master cylinder on the outboard side. The fluid reservoir is covered with a round zinc or cadmium plated stamped metal lid and is retained with a thumb screw. The lid is stamped Use Delco Brake Fluid Fill To 1/4" Below Rim with 1/8" tall characters.

M/C: Base equipment (power brakes)
The 1963 power brake J50 master cylinder design is a single-cylindrical reservoir. The body is coated with stove black paint with a 7/8" diameter cylinder bore. The diameter 7/8" is embossed on the front of the casting. A date code and casting number 5462389 are embossed on the bottom of the body. The date code is in a MDDY format (Example: B 18 3 = Feb. 18, 1963). A single line exits the master cylinder on the outboard side with a bleeder screw on the inboard side. The fluid reservoir is covered with a round stamped metal cover which is cadmium plated and is retained with a thumb screw in early 1963 and a hex-head bolt in all subsequent production. All covers read Use Delco Brake Fluid Fill To 1/4" Below Rim.

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[Don L.]

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Its helpful to know engine HP as well as standard or power brake option in 63. After surveying the photo posted, I see its a power brake option but the OP noted "non-power." Ill post both, images from the 7th edition of the TIMJG 63-64, yet to be released.





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Perfect! Thanks so much, Tom, for posting this. I now understand the difference. I learn more every day, thanks to this group.

[Troy P.]

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Zinc plated mine with Eastwood system at home.

[John D.]

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There are still a ton of cadmium platers across the USA. Why not use the real deal?
Stuart. Find a cadmium plater in your area and see if he will cut you a break and not charge you for an entire batch when you just want the cap, washer and thumb screw plated.
I could not use spray paint in my restorations. John