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Old 06-24-2021, 04:35 PM   #18
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Re: Caprice Rear Axle Swap

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Originally Posted by tinydb84 View Post
You are looking for the 9C1 rear. I believe 96-98 if I remember correctly. Disc and posi from the factory. Same 5x5 lug spacing. They also came in Impalas. I know a guy who did the swap. Used new perches and switched to a disc/disc master cylinder and proportioning valve. I dont remember what he did for the U joints.
The mid 1990's 92-96 Cop package (RPO 9C1) B-Body Caprice and Impala SS had rear disc brakes and 4 link coil spring solid axle rear suspension.
The B-Body Caprice and Impala ended production in 1996. The only big V8 cop/taxi cars after that were the 1998-2011 Ford Panther platform Crown Vic
There was no such thing as a 1997-1999 Caprice or Impala.
The 2000-2019 Impala was FWD. I believe the Impala has disappeared into the sunset again.
The 2011-2017 Caprice PPV was actually a RWD Holden model that came with a 6.0L V8 & 3.6L V6 but it's significantly smaller than the 1990's B Bodies. Closer to the 06-17 W body Impala.

I believe the B-Body axles are narrower than truck axles.
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Last edited by hatzie; 06-25-2021 at 08:13 AM. Reason: Remove the taxi reference to disc brakes
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