versaille questions

If it were me, I'd ditch it. A lot of the parts are unique and aren't available. The rotors are specific for each side and the caliper is of a fixed, not floating style and can cause the rotors to crack because instead of the caliper moving, it causes the rotor to deflect.

Then there is the center section. It's not a 9" but 9 3/8 ring gear, not many ratios except highway gears. But the good news is that a regular 9" bolts in.

With the Versailles rear axle, it's not much of a bargian anymore and more trouble and expense if everything is not perfect from the get go.

Sell it, use the funds to buy a narrowed 9" housing with small bearing ends and re-use your 28 spline axles and backing plates along with a 28 spline center. This should be a cheap upgrade and plenty strong for a small block.

Tom
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The Lincoln Versaille disc brake housing is an ez swap to a Mustang.....I did mine several years ago and it works great with my 67 disc brake system. I left the rear stock Mustang valve in place and went to an adjustable porportioning valve. I also now have drilled rotors from a late model Mustang. You will have to space out the calibers if you go with the drilled rotors, a short 3/8 inch spacer works fine. I drilled out the housing at the rear of the pumpkin housing and installed an automatic transmission drain plug for the oil fill. I also used the Lincoln spring perches and plates. Because the Lincoln had staggered shocks I had to re-weld the shock mount to the front of the mounting plate. However, you can use the Mustang plates if you like. There is a Mustang dealer in California that has all the Lincoln rebuilt/replacement parts you need to do your calibers and brakes. The "E" brake hook up can be a little tricky. Just make sure you use good cable splices.

Bob White (672nv)

I posted a lot of info on the old board about the swap, I have a lot of web sites and information on it. I did the swap on my 65' FB. I have to agree at this point with the other poster. If I were goign to go back and do it again, I would save a few more bucks and buy a Perogie or Currie rear end or something like that with the new brake system, etc. The Lincoln rear was cheap, but by the time I found the missing parking brake arms and replaced the calipers, it began to get expensive. I still think the parking brake stuff sucks, you have to rig it up to work. Honestly, if my rear end takes a dump, ill tear it out and replace it rather then rebuild it again...but hey, cheap is cheap, but be prepared to buy some stuff. Calipers are 75-90 rebuilt from Napa. Hoses are expensive. And you MUST use the parking brake to keep the calipers adjusted. They are screw in/out type. Good luck.