Re: [AMC-List] Versailles rear end question

[Jeff Reeves <amcnut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you get it, make darn sure you get the parking brake cables and ALL hardware. Some of that stuff is not available any more through Ford and is impossible to find. If you can buy new calipers and rotors for it, that's all OK.

It will be a bulletproof rear end. Of course, I like them just fine in the Versailles. I happen to also be a fan of the Granada/Monarch/Versailles cars....

Wait, did I just say that in public?  ;-)

Jeff Reeves
Auburn GA
94 Cherokee
79 Spirit 
72 Javelin SST
69 Ambassador DPL


Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:49:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jesse <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Found Lincoln Versailles Rearend- still a good
	choice	for rear discs?
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OK, so traveling in the middle of nowhere in the
Ozarks, I run across a complete Lincoln Versailles
(fancy Ford Granada)!  THese all came with Ford 9 Inch
rears with Disc Brakes.  

Over the years, I have used plenty of 9 inches in
small AMC's and have always heard of the Lincoln rear
option.  The Company I work with has some reman's
calipers available (Cardone Industries or "A1 Cardone"
as they are commonly known).  

Is there any downside to this Versailles setup, other
than the weight?  I am leaving my 79 AMX 258/4 spd
pretty stock, but I have another 79 with a 70 model
360 (with Factory R4B!) and Mustang T5 that is in the
works and I think this Versailles rear would be a good
match.  Opinions from those of you who have tried it
before?  

Thanks, 

Jesse



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