Model Specific Discussions > Trans-Am Camaros
JL8 / J56 4-wheel disc racing brakes
Jon Mello:
Beginning in the 1968 racing season, the Camaro was homologated (passed the criteria for acceptance) with the SCCA to be able
to use a 4-wheel disc brake package in Trans-Am and A-Sedan events. This brake equipment was adapted primarily from already
existing Corvette brake components. The calipers were the cast iron Delco-Moraine Corvette units and these were the heavier duty
J56 pieces that had 3/4" thick heat insulators on the brake pistons and that used two cotter pins to retain the brake pads rather
than the single pin in the middle. The top of the caliper was milled down to remove the single pin boss because it interfered with
the top of the flanged brake pads and was unnecessary. The inner half of the front calipers had a single brake hose inlet boss where
Corvettes (typically) had two bosses. Here are some of the rare front calipers from Robert Lodewyk's collection.
Jon Mello:
Another photo of Robert's calipers.
Jon Mello:
Closer view from the top.
Jon Mello:
A look at the 3/4" thick J56 brake pistons outside the bore of the caliper. (Jon Mello Collection)
Jon Mello:
A view of the insulator removed from the metal part of the piston. (Jon Mello Collection)
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