Swapping Versailles' brakes onto earlier rearends isn't recommended. Unique mounting bracket doubles as bearing retainer, rather than bolting on to end of housing. Axle shaft OD, retainer ID, and ...
The Chevy 12-bolt axle shaft (left) is tapered; the Ford 9-inch shaft is the same diameter throughout its length, except for the short section just after the spline end. This makes it easy to narrow ...