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I'm puttin a transmission off a 98 318 on my 97 360 and I heard the speed sensors were in different places and wouldn't work? Does anyone know if they are different or the same?
 
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I'm puttin a transmission off a 98 318 on my 97 360 and I heard the speed sensors were in different places and wouldn't work? Does anyone know if they are different or the same?
Entirely different. 98 uses the ABS sensor in the diff whereas 97 uses one in the trans or transfer case
 
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Yeah, the 98 trans won't have the VSS on the tailshaft..... is the truck two, or 4 wheel drive?
 
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They are both 4wd
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Yeah, the 98 trans won't have the VSS on the tailshaft..... is the truck two, or 4 wheel drive?
 

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Is there anyway I can convert it or make it so my speedometer works? Thanks
 
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Is there anyway I can convert it or make it so my speedometer works? Thanks
What drive is your truck? 4wd or 2wd
 
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My 97 is 4wd and the donor truck is a 98 4wd
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What drive is your truck? 4wd or 2wd
 

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My 97 is 4wd and the donor truck is a 98 4wd
Use your transfer case and all the electronics inside your trans or it won't work
 
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Electronics didn't change until 00. The other problem is going to be the t-case shifter, on the 97, it mounts to the trans. The 98 trans won't have the mount points.
 
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Electronics didn't change until 00. The other problem is going to be the t-case shifter, on the 97, it mounts to the trans. The 98 trans won't have the mount points.
Oh yeah I always forget that. SSI he would have took use the 98 transfer case bur then he won't have a speedometer
 


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