Funny. Im with Byron. Use the best ones you have.
But... then if I think about it I recall I have been here, I considered the alloy piston sleeves dont corrode like the steel ones, however even now 40 years on a decent brake shop can usually clean up a pitted steel piston to serviceability and 2nd hand replacements are everywhere and then a dude in a reputable brake shop explained to me the steel ones (lockheeds I think they were) are better brakes, I asked why he said they dont flex, but the alloy ones do.... ummmn I was a bit skeptical on that, I decided its much of a muchness, but from memory, I went with aloy PBRs on one van Girlocks on the other van and the HJ wagon has its original steel Lockheeds. To be honest, the brakes on these cars were pretty good for the day, so best bet is to use the best ones you have. No point replacing servicable parts with 'more desireable' parts if the more desireable parts can not be reconditioned to the same standard as the serviceable parts you already have can be I reckon anyway.
(Didnt mean to seem to contradict Dr Terry, the posts occured at the same time).
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