Compatibility of 98 Blazer tranny w/ 1997 Jimmy???
I hae a 1997 Jimmy which has lost reverse gear. It's 4WD w/ V-6 engine, AT. Is the tranny from a 1998 Chevy Blazer, 4WD w/ V-6, AT easily compatible?
5 Answers
Yes, it's the same transmission, same engine, same vehicle mechanically. 1999 models had a different 4WD system, but 97-98 are the same.
Crookster1 answered 12 years ago
OK, it's the same transmission, same engine etc, etc. but there seems to be a break point in compatibility at right about that point in time. Soooo Have you done exactly the thing I describe or are you speaking of the general similarity?
No, I've never did a swap exactly like yours (same years of Blazer/Jimmy), but maybe I can help you with your compatibility problem if you tell me what exactly is the problem? And... I presume that you know Blazers and Jimmy had two kinds of all-wheel-drive systems.. One with a manual (or vaccum or electric) transfer-case (a real 4x4, with a 2HI, 4HI and 4LO, which can't be used on paved roads.) and another one with a full-time AWD (always AWD). They are completely differents systems, and this might lead to a different transmission fitting..
Crookster1 answered 12 years ago
At this point the question is moot as we've decided not to go that way specifically to avoid compatibility problems that MAY come up. I appreciate the offer but avoidance works too. And, yes, thanks, I am familiar with 4WD vs AWD. Trying to swap one for the other would be rather more than I'd like to try. Thanks for your input.