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95 riv 97 motors interchangeable?


maccc1331
10-13-2006, 10:10 AM
i have a 95 riviera and a 97 riviera and want to know if i can put the 97s engine into the 95

96riviera18
10-13-2006, 11:29 AM
it has been done before. why not just keep the 97? (they have other benefits like better struts and HD diffs)

maccc1331
10-13-2006, 03:49 PM
it has been done before. why not just keep the 97? (they have other benefits like better struts and HD diffs) thank you for your quick and helpful reply i didnt mention in my question that the 97 riv is smashed up and in my garage and was wondering if i should have it rebulilt and put it in the 95 riv

maccc1331
10-13-2006, 04:13 PM
i just noticed while starting to flush out the radiator on my 95 riv that its leaking, seems like its coming from the plastic part along the side can i take apart the radiator from the smashed 97 riv and put it on the 95 the 97s radiator is dented in badly in the middle of the fins in othe words can i separate the metal from the plastic on the two radiators to make one that dosnt leak also is this a very difficult jobsee transmission lines the and the look like the need aspecial tool to get them off etc. could you give me an idea what alls involved

96riviera18
10-13-2006, 04:13 PM
the hardest part would be the tranny. i dont know the differences in the 4t60e and 4t65hd. since you already have the right pcm,mounts,etc it shoulnd be too dificult. talk with rivman on regalgs.org he has a l67 in a 95'.

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