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brake upgrade?



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



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