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Topic: rear disc brake questions
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1312
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 06-25-2002 10:55 AM
   
Hey Fellas,Would a rear disc brake setup from a 9" Lincoln Versailles fit a '66 Ford Mustang 8" housing? Let me know what other information you need. Regards, Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-25-2002 12:46 PM
Yes it will bolt up the the axle flanges. You just need to verify the axle bearings as some Versilles used the 88131R large axle bearing in stead of the more common 88128R.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
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70MachT-5
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Pasco, WA (on the banks of the Mighty Columbia River)
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 06-25-2002 03:43 PM
I am in the middle of adding a versailles disc rear. The conversion is not for the faint of heart.I dont believe the axles/bearing retainer will bolt directly on an 8" axle housing. The retainer plate bolt patterns are different and the bearings are different sizes. You would be better off buying an aftermarket conversion kit (Stainless Steel Brake Corp makes a nice one) for your current axle. Email me if you have questions. ------------------
MarkC ~ 1970 Mach 1 T-5
1965 Shelby Trans Am coupe (clone)
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-25-2002 04:32 PM
Depends on the years Mark. Key is which bearing the housing uses. The very early production models actually used 8 inch rears. Very prone to axle bearing failure. 
It soon was replaced by the more commo 9 inch unit.
We had a very involved TSB on them back then to replace the entire housing assembly. It paid very well as I remember for a warrantee job.
A friend in California recently purchased (November 2001) an ugly brown Versilles and it has an 8 inch with rear discs still in it. Only has 50k miles on it and he gave $300 for the entire car from the ORIGINAL old lady owner.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl
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