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**GOPAPA** · 06-19-2018, 01:26 PM

order some new parts for this Pinion emergency disc brake

I only have what you see ,,a photo of a H and a sort of logo with it..

Any one recognize it? Name: 20180619_111339.jpg
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71cheyennesuperlongb · 06-19-2018, 02:06 PM

I think that stands for Hurst/airhart. Old company.Made those brakes for go-kart ,motorcycles race cars.Dont know correct spelling 0n last name.

Willie Makeit · 06-19-2018, 02:07 PM

Hurst / Airheart

they are still around, just without the Hurst part.

http://www.airheart-brakes.com/

**GOPAPA** · 06-19-2018, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71cheyennesuperlongb

I think that stands for Hurst/airhart. Old company.Made those brakes for go-kart ,motorcycles race cars.Dont know correct spelling 0n last name.

Yes, that's it,, thx

It did have a heart on it ,,but couldn't figure out the H and now they are know as just Airheart
they are still around, just without the Hurst part.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie Makeit

Hurst / Airheart

http://www.airheart-brakes.com/

Yes,, thats what it is aright and I can still get parts but no complete assembly.. and they are high also..but I am already into repairing some of the system ,,so they have me right by the pocket book..

thanks to you too

Andy4639 · 06-20-2018, 11:05 AM

Speedway motors may can help you.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Airhe...xoC2hQQAvD_BwE

**GOPAPA** · 06-21-2018, 08:54 AM

[QUOTE=Andy4639;8285164]Speedway motors may can help you.

Yes Andy..this is the almost the same exact Caliper I have ,,the difference is mine has a capitol letter H just before the Airheart symbol ..the working parts are the same...I am rebuilding it with new O-rings,piston and that funny crooked washer that goes over the pilot pin

The master cylinder is coming today or tomorrow,,I had to buy that new ,,but the Calipers brake is worth rebuilding

I got my parts from Tolomatic in Minnesota

Here is some history of the Airheart brakes systems

Bell autoparts introduced a brake system in the late 60ies
Bob Airheart started making the brake system around 1962
Bob sold out to Hurst and he went to work with Crager
So it was Hurst/Airheart brakes in 1966 and into 1967

Now it is others who sell the brake system with the Airheart name on it ..

It is good to know about other places to get parts as Tolomatic tells me that they have no new caliper housings ,,only parts.

They sold a lot of these master cylinders and calipers for Go-Carts back in the day ..

Andy4639 · 06-21-2018, 08:58 AM

Yes I saw the picture knew it was close. Hopefully you can get it back working again.

06-19-2018, 01:26 PM	#1
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,337	I need to know what company this is ,,so I can order some new parts for this Pinion emergency disc brake I only have what you see ,,a photo of a H and a sort of logo with it.. Any one recognize it? __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

06-19-2018, 02:06 PM	#2
71cheyennesuperlongb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alcoa;Tn Posts: 208	Re: I need to know what company this is ,,so I can I think that stands for Hurst/airhart. Old company.Made those brakes for go-kart ,motorcycles race cars.Dont know correct spelling 0n last name. __________________ '71 Cheyenne Super LWB - Second Owner in 39 Years! '70 CST/10 SWB - Soon to be Daughter's truck when finished

06-19-2018, 02:07 PM	#3
Willie Makeit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,206	Re: I need to know what company this is ,,so I can Hurst / Airheart they are still around, just without the Hurst part. http://www.airheart-brakes.com/

06-20-2018, 11:05 AM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: I need to know what company this is ,,so I can Speedway motors may can help you. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Airhe...xoC2hQQAvD_BwE __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-21-2018, 08:54 AM	#6
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,337	Re: I need to know what company this is ,,so I can [QUOTE=Andy4639;8285164]Speedway motors may can help you. Yes Andy..this is the almost the same exact Caliper I have ,,the difference is mine has a capitol letter H just before the Airheart symbol ..the working parts are the same...I am rebuilding it with new O-rings,piston and that funny crooked washer that goes over the pilot pin The master cylinder is coming today or tomorrow,,I had to buy that new ,,but the Calipers brake is worth rebuilding I got my parts from Tolomatic in Minnesota Here is some history of the Airheart brakes systems Bell autoparts introduced a brake system in the late 60ies Bob Airheart started making the brake system around 1962 Bob sold out to Hurst and he went to work with Crager So it was Hurst/Airheart brakes in 1966 and into 1967 Now it is others who sell the brake system with the Airheart name on it .. It is good to know about other places to get parts as Tolomatic tells me that they have no new caliper housings ,,only parts. They sold a lot of these master cylinders and calipers for Go-Carts back in the day .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

06-21-2018, 08:58 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: I need to know what company this is ,,so I can Yes I saw the picture knew it was close. Hopefully you can get it back working again. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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