Kaiser Frazer Owners Club Forum
General Category => Parts For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: Terry T on November 23, 2010, 07:25:06 PM
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I am looking for a Henry J master cylinder remote filler kit, or...any suggestions for an alternative device.
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Hi Terry, my '52 Henry J Vagabond has a Darwin unit on it. Probably made back in the 50s as it is a glass jar with a metal cap and straps. When I got the car I saw it on there and wondered what the (expletive deleted) it was! I had never heard of such a thing. I traced the line down the master cylinder and then realized it was a huge plus to have one of these on a J! Search ebay for one, I see them on there occaissionally. The Darwin would be period correct for your car.
Here's what it looks like (red arrow pointing at it)
(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cf02b3127ccefbfb0ee4efeb00000030O01SatmLdmyB7efAA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)
If you don't care about it being period correct, I believe there are modern units too.
Here's one for a Volkswagon which you probably make work on a J -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/bug-BRAKE-FLUID-RESERVOIR-61-66-beetle-vw-/380265128391?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58899161c7
Here's another -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wilwood-Compact-Remote-Reservoir-Kit-260-8742-/390256451630?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5add18e02e
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Thanks, great options.