will a transmission (44re?) from a 96 work in a 97 dakota?

 

There shouldn't be any major differences Brad. The 44re is hydraulically controlled, not electronic. There might be some differences in the electrical connectors though.

Any good boneyard, if that is where you're getting it, should be able to look it up in an interchange manual.

 

all i ever get told is only a 97 will work. i found a 96 4wd 44re for $350 but i dont want to buy it if it wont work. other places want 500 or more for a 97 and i still wouldnt know what im getting. if the 96 will work i was going to get it and put it in my truck and rebuild mine over the winter. even with buying the 96 and rebuilding my 97 i would come out cheaper than the only trans shop in town would charge to have my truck for a while and still probly mess something up.

 

and i trust this guy more than i do others because he actually knows what he has and where exactly its at without trying to find it on a computer lol

 

96 is end of 1st gen electronics, 97 is beginning of 2nd gen electronics. Can almost guarantee the harness is different. 96 may even be mechanical speedometer in tailhousing.

 

My understanding was that they went to the electronic governor in '96. The part numbers are different however.

Check the connectors on both transmissions and compare.

 

i will check them if he still has it. has anybody ever tried or is there a way to clean the solenoids in the trans to see if the trans is even worth just changing the electric stuff?

 

What is the problem you're having Brad?

 

trans wont shift. pulling the p1762, p1763, p0783, p0740 and p0132 codes... the last is for o2 sensor but since i have no cat and my muffler has a big hole in it i dont think there is any point in changing it till i get the exhaust fixed.

 

i just checked the t.v cable and it seems to be set right but it stops about 3/4 of the way back. is it supposed to stop or should it open all the way? when i move it by hand it moves real easy to where it stops by moving the throttle then it gets harder to move to move it all the way back.