versailes rear

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Posted by rickyracer (IP: 209.20.170.1) on September 24, 2000 at 12:10:05:

In Reply to: Re: versailes rear posted by Sam Mangano on September 20, 2000 at 22:30:39:

When it comes to "Currie" you can't go wrong, "speed costs money, how fast you want to go"?
If stopping isn't that important to you go ahead and use that junkyard part. But when that 8 year old kid runs out in the street chasing a ball and your junkyard brakes don't stop you in time, you tell me how great they are.
Going fast is fun but if you can't stop, you're history along with anyone else that's in your way. Put that thought in your pipe and smoke it.
I have used and will continue to use "junkyard" parts, but not brakes. Versailes is so expensive to rebuild and getting more so each day, along with the problems they did have, Gee wonder if that's why they stopped making them? I have toured Currie's shop and talked to the people there. When it comes to brakes think about why that car is in the junkyard. Currie not only has to find the rearend assemblies but rebuilts them to "your" specs. Funny how people don't even give it a second thought about spending big bucks on a stroker kit.

: I love how the so-called journalist expert wannabes think they can drive the whole industry. They write one article about how they think the Versailles rear is passe, and then everyone wants to discount it as an overly expensive obsolete dinosaur. While it's true that there are aftermarket kits available now that will convert anything to disc brakes, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a rear that combines reliability, performance and the drop-in convienience of a Versailles unit. And don't EVEN MENTION the name "Currie" if you're on a budget.

: : the Versailes rearend has run it's course. They are getting expensive to buy and maintain due to parts for the brakes are hard to get. One of the Ford mags just did a article on it also. The rotors wear fast and the calibers/rotors are getting costly to replace. Check with Currie and other rearend makers for a disc brake kit if that is your main reason for it. Also call some of the parts stores for parts/cost of parts to help you decide.

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: : : would this rear bolt up in my 72? if not anyone got an idea on something else to use?

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: When it comes to "Currie" you can't go wrong, "speed costs money, how fast you want to go"? : If stopping isn't that important to you go ahead and use that junkyard part. But when that 8 year old kid runs out in the street chasing a ball and your junkyard brakes don't stop you in time, you tell me how great they are. : Going fast is fun but if you can't stop, you're history along with anyone else that's in your way. Put that thought in your pipe and smoke it. : I have used and will continue to use "junkyard" parts, but not brakes. Versailes is so expensive to rebuild and getting more so each day, along with the problems they did have, Gee wonder if that's why they stopped making them? I have toured Currie's shop and talked to the people there. When it comes to brakes think about why that car is in the junkyard. Currie not only has to find the rearend assemblies but rebuilts them to "your" specs. Funny how people don't even give it a second thought about spending big bucks on a stroker kit. : : I love how the so-called journalist expert wannabes think they can drive the whole industry. They write one article about how they think the Versailles rear is passe, and then everyone wants to discount it as an overly expensive obsolete dinosaur. While it's true that there are aftermarket kits available now that will convert anything to disc brakes, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a rear that combines reliability, performance and the drop-in convienience of a Versailles unit. And don't EVEN MENTION the name "Currie" if you're on a budget. : : : the Versailes rearend has run it's course. They are getting expensive to buy and maintain due to parts for the brakes are hard to get. One of the Ford mags just did a article on it also. The rotors wear fast and the calibers/rotors are getting costly to replace. Check with Currie and other rearend makers for a disc brake kit if that is your main reason for it. Also call some of the parts stores for parts/cost of parts to help you decide. : : : : : : : : : would this rear bolt up in my 72? if not anyone got an idea on something else to use?

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