I bought three of them last August from my local auto parts store, and they were about $45.00 each. Paul In a message dated 12/24/2003 2:24:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, OTTODOCFACS writes: > hugh, there are, acording to my local NAPA , brand new United master >cylinders for56-61 > imperials with power brakes. i've been reading the threads on this brake >situation and > did some checking and did not just want to assume that new ones are no longer >out there. > i've done some work recently on older mopars (47 and 50) and was able to get >whl. cyls. > brake hoses etc. the parts are not always on the shelf but were aquired ina >few days. > the united part# is 36063 > while i agree with you that upgrading to a dual bowl master cylinder is best >, as it offers some > braking when there is some kind of failure, i don't agree with the comment >about being > quick to sue if there is some failure of a part. the company that rebuilds >whl. cyls. , and master cylinders by boring and stainless sleeving that i have >seen at Chryslers at Carlisle > does a very exceptional job and guarantees their work. > as far as "lifetime" warranty goes , it generally means as long as a person >owns the vehicle > in question. i think that people assume it means as long as you live, which >in the case > if you live to 90 or 100 and are still driving and still own the car that >"lifetime' parts were > installed on, if the company is still in business they should honor the >warranty. > if you own a car and put "lifetime" parts on it and then sell it after 4 or >5 years that "lifetime' > warranty is done. the new owner is no longer the original > purchaser. > frank