Windjamer14 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 does the ss models have a disc in the middle that say disc brakes? (if equipped) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 All first gen Monte Carlos came standard with power disc brakes. The SS package made no change in the brake system. All brake pedal pads should be the same, at least by year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 My '70 SS did not have the metal disc on the brake pad when I bought it. It was unrestored, and from the Van Nuys plant. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Every first gen Monte I’ve owned had that disc brakes emblem on the brake pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Odd, my 71 didnt have it on my pad, and Im sure that was original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 My 71 non ss didnt have it when I got it and it was worn pretty bad so I assume it was orig. I replaced it with the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Our 71 big block non SS car does not have the disc brake pad. Is it possible that on SS cars because it came with the upgraded dash (knobs with symbols) that the pad was part of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLASSIK1 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 always thought that 1970 had disc emblem as you could get drum brakes on a 70 monte , 71-72 disc brakes were standard , that being said gm had a way of using up parts in the plant , so each plant may have had different stock volumns and carried the disc pad until inventory ran out , that was normal when i worked in the auto industry Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 My 71 build on 9/70 had the emblem on the brake pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 My 71 built in Canada May 71 does NOT have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 4:14 PM, KLASSIK1 said: always thought that 1970 had disc emblem as you could get drum brakes on a 70 monte , I've not previously heard of front drum brakes being available on a '70 Monte. Both Build Sheets of my '70s show RPO J50 Power Brakes and RPO JL2 Pwr Disc Frt with an asterisk in front of them which means "Standard" according to the legend in the lower right corner. Was there also a Drum Brake or Disc Brake Delete Option? Has anyone ever encountered front drum brakes (from the factory) on a '70 Monte? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I have seen one Monte with front Drum brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 There was a car I think I saw on Facebook that came with front drums. Because not everybody was "into" the new idea of disc brakes, and because front drums were standard on other GM A-body cars, it could be ordered. I'm not sure what years front drums could be requested on these cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLASSIK1 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 yes drum brakes could be ordered , seen a 1970 with drums and a powerglide from the factory Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, MCfan said: ...with an asterisk in front of them which means "Standard" according to the legend in the lower right corner. I wonder what the = indicates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I have had a few 70s with drum brakes and even a 71 drum brakes, column shift 3 speed, bucket seat car. Mulsane blue white painted top. Wish I had that one still. I was 18 and purchased it as a parts car. It was rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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