1967-1969 FIREBIRD MASTER CYLINDERS

by Scott Korb

1/27/2006

1967 Firebird

application:  all power and manual front disc brakes/ rear drum

Master cylinder casting # 5460346, factory part # 5463492

code: unknown, possibly WT

primary piston: deep push rod hole

secondary piston identification: 3 rings

bore diameter: 1.125"

distribution: 69/31

port location/routing=front-front/rear-rear

port sizes: front= 1/2"x20, rear= 9/16"x18

line wrench size, front and rear, 9/16"

Notes: this part # was also used on 68 Novas with power disc

1967 Firebird

application: all power and manual standard drum brakes

Master cylinder casting #  ?5452310 or 5460465?, factory part # 5458523

code: unknown

primary piston: deep push rod hole

secondary piston identification: 1 ring

bore diameter: 1"

distribution: 59/41

port location/routing=front-front/rear-rear

1968 Firebird

application:  all power and manual front disc brakes/ rear drum

Master cylinder casting # 5460346, factory part # 5459784

code: FR

primary piston: shallow push rod hole

secondary piston identification: 3 rings

bore diameter: 1.125"

distribution: 69/31

port location/routing=front-front/rear-rear

port sizes: front= 1/2"x20, rear= 9/16"x18

line wrench size, front and rear, 9/16"

1968 Firebird

application: all power and manual standard drum brakes

Master cylinder casting # ?5452310 or 5460465?, factory part # 5458522

code: CT

primary piston: shallow push rod hole

secondary piston identification: 1 ring

bore diameter: 1"

distribution: 59/41

port location/routing=front-front/rear-rear

1969 Firebird

application:  all power front disc brakes/ rear drum

Master cylinder casting # 5468309, factory part # 5469357

code: GA

primary piston: shallow push rod hole

secondary piston identification: 3 rings

bore diameter: 1.125"

distribution: 69/31

port location/routing=front-front/rear-rear

port sizes: front= 1/2"x20, rear= 9/16"x18

line wrench size, front and rear, 9/16"

1969 Firebird

application: all power and manual standard drum brakes

Master cylinder casting # ?5452310 or 5460465?, factory part # 5458522

code: CT

primary piston: shallow push rod hole

secondary piston identification: 1 ring

bore diameter: 1"

distribution: 59/41

port location/routing=front-front/rear-rear

67-69

Front brake percent effectiveness: 62.6%

Pedal arc ratio 6.2:1 manual, 3.5:1 power, measured at 1/2" of push rod travel.

Tighten drum brakes to heavy drag, BACK OFF 26 notches.

67-68 4 piston calipers

2 1/16 diameter pistons

effective piston area 6.68 square inches

1969 single piston calipers

2 15/16" diameter piston

effective piston area 6.78 square inches

67-69 front wheel cylinders 1 1/8" bore

rear cylinders 7/8" bore

Listed percent brake effectiveness - front:  62.6% disc or drum

Line pressure @100 lb pedal load

Manual drum 700 psi

Manual disc 575 psi

Power drum 900 psi

Power disc 800 psi

Notes: 1969 disc options included power, and power options included disc. 69 did not have manual disc (discontinued on Camaro in 1968)

More info in AMA specs.

ALWAYS check push rod length and master cylinder hole depth for compatibility.  GM used two styles for both manual and power.

Current GM RPO (OPTION) codes:

http://www.c2e.info/rpocodes/MODERNGMRPO.html

Brakes are J coded.

This is only as accurate as I can make it. I was born two years after these cars came out, so please forgive any mistakes.

Copyright 2006 Scott Korb.  All rights reserved.