Lincoln Versailles rear

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  1. Darwin'sheros

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    Hey guys, it's been a while.
    I'm looking at a Versailles rear end. 9" with discs, exactly what I need. Thing is it's a coil spring rear end. I supposed welding isn't too out of the question to get it to work, but the real problem is my dad says it'll be too wide.
    I don't see why one car would have two different sizes of axles depending on the type of suspension, but supposedly it's about 2-3" inches wider than the leaf spring version.
    Anyone able to help?
     
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  2. mav1970

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    You're not looking at a Versailles rear.

    I would bet you found a full sized coil spring Lincoln rear with disc brakes which is way way too wide for our cars.

    All Versailles had leaf springs. (y)
     
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    I can set you up with a 9 inch with disc brakes that is the correct width .is your car a 5 lug ?
     
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    How much for that i would like to have all disc brakes.
     
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    Yeppy. And all of 'em I've seen have had the 5 on 5 bolt pattern(Chevy truck)
     
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    Tim, are you referring to the big Lincoln bolt pattern?

    What I refer to as my Versailles disc rear has the 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern but the guy I bought it from told me that it actually came out of a Granada Ghia.
     
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    Yea, the big Lincolns. Big Mercs/LTDs from'73-'78 had the big pattern too. Good rears to sell to Chevy truck guys who want a 9",but like their truck rallies:).
     
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    Oh. Well the guy said it was a Versailles rear. Well that sucks. It was a complete rear end with disc breaks and coils for just $400.
     
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    I bet it's a 8.8 out of a late 80's fox body lincoln, LSC Versailles or whatever they called it.
     
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    what he said, ive seen 2 of them myself
     
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