12'SROCK Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 as hard as mine shifts into second it could be anyday, lol so how is the riviera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivierakid55 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 so how is the riviera? the shell is painted sitting at my friends shop. motor/trans are built sitting in my garage. still gathering parts for the interior and trim before it goes back together. as far as gearing goes, ive read from a couple of others on a different forum about going to 4.30's or 4.56's to offset the long first gear in the 80e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 the shell is painted sitting at my friends shop. motor/trans are built sitting in my garage. still gathering parts for the interior and trim before it goes back together. as far as gearing goes, ive read from a couple of others on a different forum about going to 4.30's or 4.56's to offset the long first gear in the 80e. nice! keep me posted on the riviera build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 fairly easy to overcome when needed ^^LMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroked out Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 How would 4:30s rev at 60mph with the 80e OD? how much difference would there be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackySS13 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 What all is needed for the 80 swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 What all is needed for the 80 swap? quiet alot new driveshafts (1k) 4l80 trans /converter/flexplate (3-4K) custom cross member ( can be made or bought est 300) either 80 output shaft to match up to the x fer case or a new gear in the x fer case to use the 80 output shaft,( the gear is the way to go)(230) wiring for speed sensor to pcm(160) trans files for an (80) crank spacer (100) so minumum 5-6k not including install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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