Isn the Police Package Caprice (9C1) basically the same as the Impala SS?
The following are differences between the Impala and Police Caprice (9C1). Don’t fret! They don’t have to be differences forever! See the MODIFICATIONS section of this FAQ for info on incorporating 9C1 options into your Impala. EXTERNAL/CHASSIS Besides the obvious external differences such as wheels and tires, grille and trim, and badges, the Police Package Caprice (9C1) is different from the Impala in many ways. While the frames of the Impala and 9C1 are both made from a larger gauge metal than that found on the standard Caprice, the suspension is firmer on the Police Caprice. The springs are heavier and more firm on the 9C1. The 9C1 gets a non-posi rear end of the same 3.08 ratio as the Impala. INTERNAL/MECHANICAL The 9C1 has an external oil cooler in front of the radiator in addition to a power steering fluid cooler. The 9C1 Caprice has the green silicone lifetime “superhoses” instead of the black normal hoses for the heater and cooling hoses under the hood. The oil gage in the 9C1
