[oldfart]

The PO started to install front discs on the 56.The rotors and calipers appear to be new albeit covered w/surface rust.
Do discs have different rubber brake lines or are they the same as drum?
The Calipers are Delco and the left one has this # on it 5483636.
I googled the # and all I found was that these calipers are for a 4 wheel Chevy Nova (which I didn't know that they made)the site gave no year of manufacture so..How do I know which pads to buy?

 

[USA1]

My 56 uses 74 Camaro style calipers & hoses and my 55 uses 85 Cutlass hoses & calipers. 98% of the systems out there use one of these. Take your old parts to NAPA and give them those choices. The only car I have ever seen that used the same hose disk or drum on the ft is a 67 SS350 Camaro. The 4 piston caliper has a short steel line between caliper & hose.

 

[acardon]

That casting was used on 69-72 Monte Carlo and Chevelles. Almost all calipers use a banjo fitting and bolts. http://kang-rim.com/brand/chevrolet.htm

 

[ca1955belair]

If you need hoses, let me know, I have some rubber ones you can have for shipping, should fit in a usps flat fee envelope, they are banjo style cpp hoses.

 

[oldfart]

That casting was used on 69-72 Monte Carlo and Chevelles. Almost all calipers use a banjo fitting and bolts. http://kang-rim.com/brand/chevrolet.htm

Thanx Don,now I know what pads to ask for.But,Whats a banjo fitting?

 

[D.S.]

Banjo fitting circled in red...

Bolt for banjo fitting...

A copper washer goes on each side of the fitting to seal it...

 

[Gary Blake]

Watch the bolts, there are different threads, I found out and made several trips to find the right length and thread.