has anyone done other year transmission swap?

[o2pilot]

the transmission in my '98 just died. (doesn't go into any gear). (3.8L FWD) is it possible to swap in a transmission from another year? what different years would work? I was looking in ordering catalogs, and every year has a different part number. does that mean they're significantly different, or that some parts can be transferred from mine to another 41TE transmission to make it correct? someone local offered me a factory rebuilt '94 transmission for cheap, and I'm not sure if that would really work ok in my '98. thanks.

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[andyg]

Your best bet would be sticking with the generations of vans. (1996-2000). I think that in 94 the trans was still technically the 604a and the sensors might be all different. A dodge technician would know better than me though. There are many highly intelligent people on this board.

[o2pilot]

is it possible to change the sensors on a '94 so it matches the '98?
or are they in different location, physical difference, or different number of
them?

BTW, the '94 and my '98 are both 3.8L

[andyg]

The sensors should be in the same physical locations but maybe with different connectors. If they are all the same then in theory they would swap around.

I am not sure on this at all though because I am not a dodge tech nor a transmission guy. Hopefully someone will chime in with more knowledge than me on this question.

[floorslayer1]

I can't remember why, but I believe the swap has to be 96-2000. I believe there is some physical difference beyond the sensors. I believe 98,99 are a direct swap. If you had the two side by side, you would be able to tell

[dodgedave57]

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