blazer tranny swap

gfritzges07 · 05-22-2007, 07:26 PM

Well i took my moms blazer to 2 tranny shops today and both told me that it needs to be rebuilt. I dont have reverse 2nd or overdrive. im gonna just end up replacing it with a reman or used. My ? is what years will work best to do a swap into a 99 blazer with 4.3 auto(4l60e) 4wd? and anybody got a trans to get rid of that will work. im in the nj area and would like to pick up. thanks

nate98blazer · 05-23-2007, 07:25 PM

i just did mine in my 98 blazer about a year and a half ago, they will work from 96 and newer. i got mine from a salvage yard and havent had any problems with it. hope this helps you out any.

nate98blazer · 05-23-2007, 07:26 PM

and if you have any questions you can pm me, i did mine myself in my wifes familys driveway

klensdime · 06-14-2007, 07:39 PM

nate98blazer...
is yours also 4wd? how long did the whole process take you? how much did u pay for the tranny if u dont mind sharing... i might be in the same ordeal shortly

nate98blazer · 06-14-2007, 09:20 PM

no, mines not a 4wd, it took me a weekend, i payed about 430 for it than i screwed up the front pump when i installed the torque converter and didnt feel like dropping it again, so, i took it to a tranny shop and had them install it for me. they charged me 250 if i remember correctly. but i actually had it installed and everything before i figured out the front pump was screwed up. the trannys are the same for 2 or 4wd, but i dont know how much more work is involved with the transfer case and all

pacawallop · 06-15-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nate98blazer

no, mines not a 4wd, it took me a weekend, i payed about 430 for it than i screwed up the front pump when i installed the torque converter and didnt feel like dropping it again, so, i took it to a tranny shop and had them install it for me. they charged me 250 if i remember correctly. but i actually had it installed and everything before i figured out the front pump was screwed up. the trannys are the same for 2 or 4wd, but i dont know how much more work is involved with the transfer case and all

No, they have different output shafts and the transfer case bolts to where the tailshaft housing is on the 2wd.

nate98blazer · 06-15-2007, 02:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pacawallop

No, they have different output shafts and the transfer case bolts to where the tailshaft housing is on the 2wd.

i was actually refering to them both being the 4l60e

pacawallop · 06-16-2007, 03:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nate98blazer

i was actually referring to them both being the 4l60e

OK, but since he was asking what would work I thought it would be important to know that the 2wd and 4wd trannies are NOT interchangeable.

05-22-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
gfritzges07 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8 Location: User is: OffLine	blazer tranny swap Well i took my moms blazer to 2 tranny shops today and both told me that it needs to be rebuilt. I dont have reverse 2nd or overdrive. im gonna just end up replacing it with a reman or used. My ? is what years will work best to do a swap into a 99 blazer with 4.3 auto(4l60e) 4wd? and anybody got a trans to get rid of that will work. im in the nj area and would like to pick up. thanks
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05-23-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
nate98blazer Japan bound Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 663 Location: Cabot, Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: blazer tranny swap i just did mine in my 98 blazer about a year and a half ago, they will work from 96 and newer. i got mine from a salvage yard and havent had any problems with it. hope this helps you out any.
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05-23-2007, 07:26 PM	#3
nate98blazer Japan bound Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 663 Location: Cabot, Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: blazer tranny swap and if you have any questions you can pm me, i did mine myself in my wifes familys driveway
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06-14-2007, 07:39 PM	#4
klensdime Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 940 Location: Kutztown, East Burg User is: OffLine	Re: blazer tranny swap nate98blazer... is yours also 4wd? how long did the whole process take you? how much did u pay for the tranny if u dont mind sharing... i might be in the same ordeal shortly
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06-14-2007, 09:20 PM	#5
nate98blazer Japan bound Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 663 Location: Cabot, Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: blazer tranny swap no, mines not a 4wd, it took me a weekend, i payed about 430 for it than i screwed up the front pump when i installed the torque converter and didnt feel like dropping it again, so, i took it to a tranny shop and had them install it for me. they charged me 250 if i remember correctly. but i actually had it installed and everything before i figured out the front pump was screwed up. the trannys are the same for 2 or 4wd, but i dont know how much more work is involved with the transfer case and all
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06-15-2007, 11:40 AM	#6
pacawallop Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 261 Location: Northern California User is: OffLine	Re: blazer tranny swap Quote: Originally Posted by nate98blazer no, mines not a 4wd, it took me a weekend, i payed about 430 for it than i screwed up the front pump when i installed the torque converter and didnt feel like dropping it again, so, i took it to a tranny shop and had them install it for me. they charged me 250 if i remember correctly. but i actually had it installed and everything before i figured out the front pump was screwed up. the trannys are the same for 2 or 4wd, but i dont know how much more work is involved with the transfer case and all No, they have different output shafts and the transfer case bolts to where the tailshaft housing is on the 2wd.
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06-15-2007, 02:40 PM	#7
nate98blazer Japan bound Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 663 Location: Cabot, Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: blazer tranny swap Quote: Originally Posted by pacawallop No, they have different output shafts and the transfer case bolts to where the tailshaft housing is on the 2wd. i was actually refering to them both being the 4l60e
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06-16-2007, 03:59 AM	#8
pacawallop Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 261 Location: Northern California User is: OffLine	Re: blazer tranny swap Quote: Originally Posted by nate98blazer i was actually referring to them both being the 4l60e OK, but since he was asking what would work I thought it would be important to know that the 2wd and 4wd trannies are NOT interchangeable.
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