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Old 04-30-2017, 11:20 AM
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I have a 67 C10 with a cammed 4.8 and 4l80e, 3.73 posi 12-bolt, 29" tires. It had a 4l60 but it didn't last.

The 4l80e is a 94 or 95 model. I had a local transmission shop do a complete rebuild and put a transgo hd2 shift kit in it. The converter is from Circle D. It is wired for an 80 and I did the segment swap myself.

First thing I noticed is that the truck is hard to push around in neutral. I thought it was a brake caliper dragging so I changed both the rear calipers. Front wheels spun easy. This is my first swap with a non-stock transmission. It seems sloppy. It has no ***** from a stop. It was much quicker with the 60 in it. It drives like I'm pulling another truck behind it. I only have about 100 miles on it and now its throwing P1810 code.

Can anyone help point me in a direction to troubleshoot this. The shop that built the trans came recommended to me but they closed down after the August flood so no help there.

Thanks for any insight.
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1st thing is you HAD a 3.06 1st gear which a 4.8 needs to get it going vs the 2.48 in the 80E.
My last 2500 work van had the 4.8/80e in it.
I feel your pain.
I would put more rear gear in it or you can send the converter back for a re stall.
I have an 80E in my nova with 4.30's and will boil the tires and feels just like the th350 it replaced.
I have a 14' 2500 express now with the 4.8/ 6spd.
Sad to say it's no better.
Sorry I can't help with the code.
I hope it helps you out when you get it cleared.

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Yeah after I grenaded the 60 I went to the 80 since I have a supercharer going on as well.
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Originally Posted by BagD72Chevy
Yeah after I grenaded the 60 I went to the 80 since I have a supercharer going on as well.
Now that's going to help things out just fine!
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Still doesnt explain the P1810 code though
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I know you looked it up by now...but
https://www.engine-codes.com/p1810_chevrolet.html
http://www.gmfullsize.com/threads/p1...is-code.30177/
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Does it have all 4 gears, maybe its taking off in 2nd gear-I have only used aftermarket trans controllers, so not fam. with the seg swap
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it will have a little more heavy feel to it. but it should not be tons slower. what harness did you use to wire it up and what ecm are you using?



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