55 Chevy Disc Brakes

I'm doing a disc brake conversion on a 55 Chevy 210...I'm using the old parts the customer gave me(no application info)...I have tracked down the inner wheel bearings, grease seals, and the wheel studs...because of the foward mounting of the calipers, it looks like the brake hose should be approx. 15" long. Anyone have a part number or a reference guide with hoses? Local NAPA isn't worth a crap. Hope someone can help.

 

Not sure what kit you used, mine used 69-72 chevelle rotors with 78-88 G body (monte carlo) calipers and hoses.

 

go to a different parts store?

 

No idea what "kit" the parts came from...figured it all out in 2 days...just lokking for that longer hose, as I would rather not relocate the hose mounting bracket or mess with new lines.

 

You need: Raybestos # 10303, or Wagner # 24070, or Delco # 176-22 or 176-333. Bring your tape measure with you. Done several 55-56 Chevy conversions.

 

Cerberus, thanks for the heads up on the hoses. What would you suggest for a dual master cylinder/proportion valve ? (with power brakes and booster on the firewall)

 

AutoZone 712703 77338 $8.49 ea you will need to tke off the mounting bracket. An easy install.

I just put a set on one of my 55 hardtops.

 

Ok guys...the hoses are the same as the stock hoses on the car now...There is no banjo fitting on the new hose to mount to the caliper....threaded on caliper side..I don't have an old hose to go by....I took on the job to help out a guy who can't physically do it himself....looks like I have to find the correct calipers

 

The numbers I gave you have a banjo end. You just need the correct bolt.

 

Literally any GM master for a disc-drum application should work. When in doubt go with 70s Chevelle or Nova.

 

use a non metric rotor like off of a 68 camaro with disc brakes. just use the stock gear make sure you get the caliper that fits your calliper bracket. i believe it's the small caliper, etc...off of any gm car from the 70's. the kit from danchuk is probably cheaper unless you get junkkyard stuff like me.

 

The calipers were from an older disc brake conversion and of course, take a banjo fitting. I got Wagner hoses # 24070. They are not right...threaded at the ends..so I called Auto Zone with the numbers Denver Dave gave me and they opened the box and told me they are also threaded ends...not sure what's going on here.

 

If you are "not sure of what's going on here" post some pictures. Pix speak volumns.

 

Those guys must not know what a banjo fitting is.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...emIdentifier=712703_0_0_&oemPartNumber=+77338+

 

This is O/T for sure

Wagner Brake Hoses are always way shorter than the ones I took off the car