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97 DGC 3.8...will a 3.3 Trans work?

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Default 97 DGC 3.8...will a 3.3 Trans work?
I have a 97 DGC. Trans is no good. A friend of mine has a reman 3.3 trans. Anyone know if it will work????
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Yes it would, but you may need to switch the flex plate too.And be sure to look at the TRS pins. There are two type of pins, round and flate blade. Also if both are front wheel drive, An All Wheel Drive trans will only work if the extinsion housing switched, to FWD.
 
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So basically it will work but I might need to switch some suff off my old trans?
 
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Thats right.
 
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Thanks! I'm gonna put it in tomorrow.
 
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Just to close this issue, thet trans swapped worked, with minimal switch overs....van ran great when finished.
 
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