Need small parts for 61 Buick, getting her back in running condition

Hey ya'll, been awhile since I've been on the board! Trying to get the old Buick road worthy for this summer. I need a few parts for my 61 leSabre drop top. Any suggestions on new or rebuilt parts would be helpful also.

1) An OE style master cylinder, won't hold any pressure! Bore is pitted bad! For some strange reason I think I might be sucking in brake fluid through the vacuum hose. After sitting awhile the brake fluid reservoir is empty, and it blows smoke like GM top engine cleaner!!!!

2) OE style battery hold down.

3) OE Heater core hose bracket that mounts to pass side valve cover.

Guess that's it for now:beers2:

 

You can send the master cylinder out to be sleeved as a worst case. I would try Car Quest etc for a rebuilt unit first.

 

Already tried Carquest, no luck! About 10 years ago, I got one from NAPA that was really for a 61 Impala. Just had the output port in a different location, but it only lasted a couple years. I've been running the original ever since.

 

saw this on flea-Bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...K:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=4653533704&rd=1&rd=1

I'm liking this one right here! Wonder if it's the same part I got from NAPA many moons ago??? As long as the piston is the same diameter I should be okay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=290111206983&rd=1&rd=1

 

There is a green 61 Electra four door in the junkyard one mile from my house. Same yard that has the 70 I've been raping. Its still relativley intact. I'll try to check it out next week.

 

Dan!!!! It's only fair to warn ya!!!! I'm a Brown's fan:grin:

Don't tell anyone, I got all the Steelers Iron City beer cans:beer

 

Awww.....now I have to kill you:blast:

Just kidding. I'll try to bring the digital camera and take some underhood pics this week. Can you think of anything else?

 

What's the deal with the 61 LeSabre master cylinder? Was it a one-year only deal? I went to Rockauto.com and they list the MC35027 for a 1960 (W/PB) and the MC36115 for the 1962 LeSabre (W/PB), yet they don't have a listing for 1961.

They do list a couple for the 61 Impala though.

 

The Electra has a 401. Whats your LeSabre have?

 

Heres the pile. Guy wants $40 for the master cylinder. I didn't see any sign of a battery hold down or any kind of thing on the valve cover. Car looks like its loaded with A/C and cruise!

 

I have a local guy that i am sure will have your master cylinder....maybe NOS GM....lots of NOS and NORS mechanical parts.....you guys have a hard one ....hit me up.I just got a fullset of NOS GM brake shoes for a 69 GS from him...very nice parts.


Peace WildBill

 

Dan, are the "Electra 225" front fender emblems nice? I need nice ones for my 61. Sorry about asking in your thread John.

 

I need a better description than "nice". Are you seeking ones that are unbroken? Unpitted??

 

Hey Dan!!! I'm here!!! It's got the mighty 364 with a one barrel Stromberg!!!

 

WOW DAN!!! It's damn clean, and looks all there!!! I can't think of anything else I need. Guess I'll pass on the master, if I can't find a cleaner used one, or rebuilt, I'm better off just getting mine re-sleaved.

Thanks for checking!!!

 

Dude, that's the million dollar question!!!! They got's one for a 60,,, got's one for a 62,,, but never a 61!!!

It's like a one year only deal:rant:

 

White post restorations will restore your master cyl to perfection..and reasonable too... the battery hold down for a 61 is repoped..I have one I can sell you ..I sold my 61..I actually have the correct tar top battery that I never used too...if your interested

thegsx@aol.com

jimmy

 

They should be unbroken and unpitted. I also need the dash chrome strip above the knobs and sliders in the same condition. Thanks for looking Dan.

 

I am surprised that NAPA can't help. I had the master for my '64 Plymouth rebuilt through them. They sent it to a rebuilder in PA, I think. About $110.00, IIRC.

 

Brake master cylinder.....

I told you i can probably get you a NORS or maybe a NOS GM one.....not interested?

Peace WildBill