Title: factory A-body rear discs
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Blog Entry: For those of you with an A-body looking to upgrade to rear disc brakes, look for a 94-96 impala or late model caprice 9C1 police package. The rear ends of all impala's for those years are factory disc, 10 bolt rears. Some of the 9C1's have the same rear end. They all carry 3.08 gears, but are still lsd's. These rear ends bolt right into the factory mounts for A-body cars. You will need different rims as the impala rear end is designed for 17 inch rims. You may also need to be creative with the emergency brake hook-up. I have not gotten that far yet and the rear end I have was removed from the car with a torch so alot of those things only have the ends attached to the rear end intact. These rear ends are exactly the same dimentions as a chevelle 10 bolt and will bolt directly into any A-body. With today's gas prices, the 3.08's will improve gas mileage. However, if you want some more kick, swap the gears out. NOTE: If you have never set up gears in a rear end before it is suggested that you find a reputable shop to do the work as the gears must be shimmed corectly. Failure to do so may result in pre-mature/catastrophic failure. If the brakes on the impala rear are not performing well enough for you, upgrades for that axle can then be purchased from aftermarket suppliers. All in all I paid $100 for the rear end I have. Add the cost of gears and upgraded brakes and it's still alot cheaper than the conversion kits for A-bodies getting factory type performance. Good luck, and good hunting.
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