Trans swap question, please help

[LSASTRO96]

i have a 96 2WD Astro with the 4l60e with only first, second and reverse, while looking for a used trans on craigslist i found a 4l60e out of a 97 4.3 S-10 2WD, does anyone kno if this will bolt into my van, any info would be appreciated

[Jasen]

I've got the tranz out of a 96 S10 blazer 4x4 in mine.

[Leeann_93]

Yes, I believe so. I know you can't go backwards and I'm pretty sure I've seen a pro say yes to that question elsewhere.

[LSASTRO96]

thanks for the info, im picking up the trans tomorrow morning, the guy says it works great and only has 60,000 on it, i'll keep yall updated, happy new year!

[LSASTRO96]

well i bought the trans, took the old one out and put the new one in on new years day, had it all back together around midnight, started it up and had a nasty leak from one of the lovely quick disconnect fittings on the trans. so another trip to the junkyard saturday morning, got the fitting and now she's leak free, took her for a spin and to my suprise it actually works! all gears lol! so i bought insurance today and its off to the secretary of state in the morning for plates and registration, cant wait to drive her!

[Leeann_93]

Great! Good job

[GaryZ]

Glad to hear you are up and running . . . Good Job!

I know you can't go backwards and I'm pretty sure I've seen a pro say yes to that question elsewhere.

This is not quite true. My friend put a TH350 + Converter into a 1990 Astro and it worked. He has also put an older 700R4 in a 1994 Astro where a 4L60e was stock. It worked great. The 700R4 does not need the computer to control the shifts.