Caliper sleeving or conversion.

[63stick]

I'm now starting the front brake overhaul and deciding whether to re sleeve my calipers which are in good condition with stainless while there out. or convert to a Taylor system. I'm not planning on using it a lot. I would rather keep it stock as much as possible.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also Any recommendations for someone that sleeves the old Bendix. 

One more thing, All the Superchargers I see are that lovely Studebaker orange. Mine is black from the factory, like the McCulloch on my Golden hawk. Did the color get changed early on. Mine is 1086.

[Avanti1963!]

There is no definitive answer on the original supercharger colors.  Some believe that very early Avantis had black then they switched to orange for the duration.  Rebuilt superchargers were definitely black.

[64StudebakerAvanti]

If your caliper pistons are in good condition, why sleeve? It would make more sense just to rebuild by replacing the seals etc.

Otherwise, the Cobalt replacement cylinders seem to be a good option.

https://mossmotors.com/8777-2-cp-cobalt-brake-cylinder-axle-set?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzaqmz_-s_wIVgZqGCh2kYwuqEAQYFSABEgJSg_D_BwE#829=2405?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=free&utm_campaign=shopping

 

Sumitomo cylinders are over $250 each on parts geek.

https://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1963/jaguar/xke/brake/caliper_piston.html?brand=genuine

 

The Turner brake conversion is another possibility allowing for relatively less expensive parts. Not sure what the Turner package consists of now, but when I purchased 20 years ago, Turners used Mustang rotors and GM calipers.

Sleeving has gotten more expensive. Apple hydraulics now wants $135/cylinders for sleeve and $165 for rebuild.

 

https://www.applehydraulicsonline.com/collections/dunlop/products/copy-of-jaguar-dunlop-caliper-cylinder-sleeved-and-rebuilt-1

 

[64StudebakerAvanti]

Bob Ziff at Avanti parts and Restorations is showing new replacement pistons for $155 each.

https://avantiparts.biz/cylinder-assembly-front-disk-brake/