My transmission has been giving me a lot of grief lately, particularly in first gear. After finding out that the previous owner didn't take very good care of it(not changing fluid, and rocketing off of stop signs). I thought i would use the opportunity to do the 4X4 conversion. Now the question is what years of transmissions will work in a 96. I have heard that it has to be a 96+ to be compatible with the TCU but the trans in older models will work. Any help would be great, thanks guys.

 

I have the same question (I have a '97 looking to swap in a '01 AW4)
It has to be 23 splin count ('91 up trans), but not sure about the TCU....

Anyone?

 

92-96 should be a direct swap, 97 can use the same but needs some rewiring of the harness. '98-2001 have a 2nd VSS so are different.

There are NEW '96 trans available on the net from various sources for ~$1300. I typed NEW, and they include a new torque converter.

There is a thread or info somewhere on CF or elsewere on the net as to what is interchangeable as far as the AW4 and transfer cases goes.

 

Great, thank you for the info!