caprice suspension

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:19 pm

i have a chevy caprice wagon

that i would like to put a prepared dodge 83/4 rear from my 78 malibu
that i now run a 4 link system

the dodge 8 3/4 rear was set up
with stock suspension bracketry for g body frame
is the gm suspension for both frames the same?
what will i have to change to make rear work in wagon

crazycuda · Post by **crazycuda** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:34 pm

I know the suspension setup is the same design but the caprice and monte rear housings are diferent withs. I would make a guess that the rear end mounts are wider in location because the withs.

econo racer · Post by **econo racer** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:52 pm

It won't fit. Your caprice probably already has a 8.5 rear

my 91 does and has a posi too!

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:00 pm

chevy 8.5 will not hold with any real torque #s
remember it is a big weight and big block tq
the rear is 3 in narrower[at 52 1/2] than the 8.5 and ears remain same but lower arms locator moved out ward from what i understand from other forum
might just back half the wagon