Quality of NEW 54-55 master cylinders?

[Caddy Wizard]

Does anyone have any experience with the new (not rebuilt) master cylinders that Kanter Auto Parts is selling?  How is the fit and overall quality?  I need to decide between a buying new one and rebuilding/resleeving the original...

[craig-o]

I replaced mine with one from Kanter 2 years ago when it had a catastrophic failure (fortunately as I was pulling her into the garage!)  Of course, it happened just 3 days prior to an out-of-town funeral I was attending and the car NEEDED to be there for the family.  Kanter had them in stock and could ship overnight, so I gave it a shot.  As I recall, everything having to do with the casting fit perfectly (supply and out-feed lines, and the mounting holes.)  However the threaded input shaft was too long and I needed to cut that down to get it to fit properly; not difficult at all.  A few hours and I was back on the road.

In that case, Kanter salvaged my ability to make it to the event, and I still have the old one to rebuild if I ever want to.  I wouldn't hesitate to use this part again.