Canuck Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'm trying to determine if the brake pedal pad on Canadian built Montes did not have the metal "disk brakes" insert. Both my US built 70 and 72 Montes had the metal insert but my 71 Canadian built Monte does not. I'd like to hear from those who have Canadian built Montes what year their car is and if they have the metal insert. My 70 My 72 My 71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 My 71 Oshawa built in May, does NOT have it. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 My April 71 production date SS does NOT have it. Cheers, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I bought both of our current 2 Montes in original, unrestored condition. Neither had the metal on the pad, but one is from Kansas City and the other is from L.A. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Seems there was a few clunker Montes I've junked that also did not have the metal on the pad. Not saying it came that way though, the Help Section brake pedal covers at the parts store don't read anything on them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn63 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 My 71 Canadian SS does not have it. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Seems there was a few clunker Montes I've junked that also did not have the metal on the pad. Not saying it came that way though, the Help Section brake pedal covers at the parts store don't read anything on them either. That's what makes it so hard to determine what is correct after 40+ years. When I got my 71, I assumed it had the wrong pad on it but thought that was odd due to the car being fairly unrestored. The fact that Larry's car also did not have it and the very low mileage 72 for sale does not have it got me thinking if it is a Canadian built thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenewman Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My 72 from Canada does not have metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70bowtie Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My 71 US model doesn't have one and it's original. Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnalla Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My 72 was built in Van Nuys and doesn't have metal. I wonder which car have metal on the brake pedal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hey Aaron, my 70 402 4spd thats numbers matching Does have the PDB tin on the brake pedal and its a 4spd brake pedal. That Triple Blue Canadian Built 1971 SS that was on Kijiji in BC does NOT have the PDB Tin on its brake pedal... Now Just a Thought here Aaron, If the Strike was on when your Candian Car was made and Oshawa was out of the Rubber pad with PDB Tin in them and those that still worked and assembled these cars still may have just gone with what was left which would have been the Chevelle Brake rubber ??? as Disc Brakes on a Chevelle from 70-72 Was an option where as Monte's it was Standard equipement.. Just my thoughts on this. Darren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My '71 was built in Baltimore and does not have the metal insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My '71 was built in Baltimore and does not have the metal insert. no metal insert on my Baltimore 71 either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Well....that settles it then....it is....clear as mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Maybe they figured that the metal insert would rust out too fast with all the salt up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sheean Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi Larry, I'm late to the game, my 1971 California built does not have the metal and it is the original pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi Larry, I'm late to the game, my 1971 California built does not have the metal and it is the original pad. They figured the beach sand would scratch it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72jrfan88 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My van nuys built 72 has insert. Mine was a November 71 build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sheean Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Originally Posted By: Patrick Sheean Hi Larry, I'm late to the game, my 1971 California built does not have the metal and it is the original pad. They figured the beach sand would scratch it. LOL Fur sure man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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