Hey I need to know if a 1993 Dakota trans will interchange with a 1996 and if possible what will need to be done to make it work?

Both trucks have the 3.9 V6 Magnum in them and both are two wheel drive. I tried to install the 93 into the 96 but the fly whell is different. I thought by changing the fly wheels out it might work, but then I noticed that the electrical connectors are totally different. The 96 has a rounf socket with about eight wires and the 93 has an oblong 3 prong socket.

Just wondering if I can hook up the of the wires on the 96 to the 3 prong connector and disregard the other wires? If so which 3 wires would I connect? Any help out there?

 

Gonna need a little more info. Is the 93 a V6 also? (I think a transmission from a V8 bolts right up and is also stronger) Are both trucks 2WD or 4WD? Pretty sure as long as both have the same engine, they'll have the same transmission and as long as they're both 2WD or 4WD then its a simple, straight forward swap.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong somewhere. Its 8 AM here and I haven't slept in about 24 hours lol

 

Both trucks are 3.9 V6 engines

 

melodytoinvent is right. If both are 2wd or vise versa it will work.

But one key point, the 96 electronically by the pcm. 95-down are hydraulically controlled. So if the truck is the 96 and the trans is the 93 then it may work but you'll get tons of codes ect. It is not worth it.

 

I added more information in my earlier post so if anyone can help me out I would appreciate it greatly.

 

Thanks for the input, sorry it took so long to reply I blame it on being new to this so hang with me if you will. The truck im putting the tranny in is the 96 and you're right about the differences.

 

Lol don't worry, we're all family here. Welcome to the forum.