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Old 11-25-2009, 06:56 PM
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I have a 93 camaro with the 3.4l v6. Will the transmission and torque converter from the 96 with the 3.8l v6 bolt up and work with my 93? Does the same mount and driveshaft work also? thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by 93 slickrs
I have a 93 camaro with the 3.4l v6. Will the transmission and torque converter from the 96 with the 3.8l v6 bolt up and work with my 93?
No, 3.8 is a different engine with different bolt pattern.
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 07:22 PM
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Thank you. Are the torque converter's the same?
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 08:55 PM
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Sorry I can't say I ever installed a used converter. Autozone list the same part number for both the 3.8 and the 3.4 but they may have designed it so it could fit multi application.
 
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Change the bellhousing and you should be good to go...
 
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Automatic with a bell housing?
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 04:21 PM
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Lol I was a bit tired. Ignored the torque converter part of the first post ha.

No it won't work then.
 
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Originally Posted by 93 slickrs
I have a 93 camaro with the 3.4l v6. Will the transmission and torque converter from the 96 with the 3.8l v6 bolt up and work with my 93? Does the same mount and driveshaft work also? thanks.

2 things would prevent you from doing this swap
  • The bell housings are different
  • The trans out of that new of a car would be electronic (Meaning yours is probably a 700r4 not a 4l60. The trans out of the 3.8's are 4l60e (e=electronic)
So if you did a swap youd have to wire up a whole new computer just for your transmission solenoids would not let you shift into gear.

Answer to your question: You cant swap it.
 
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Old 12-02-2009, 01:51 PM
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Automatic with a bell housing?
Actually yes. Starting in 1996, the rwd version of the 4L60E has a separate bolt on bellhousing, using a common transmission body. But unfortunately, that change came too late for there to be a 3.4 bellhousing fit.
 
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I knew I wasn't crazy then... It's been a while since I've had my trans down lol.
 
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