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Old 07-16-2009, 09:21 PM
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ive got a 94 and 96 bonneville both have transmissions not working both cars 3.8 with opt fw2 3.06 every junkyard i try says only a year specic tranny will work...why cant i use a 93 in my 94 what needs to be changed? any help looking for the excact year makes the search all the more difficult and a rebuild upward of 1800 bucks is much more than i believe either car is worth any help would be appreciated
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While I'm unsure what changed beyond the pcm and possible wiring harness in the transmission. The 94 appears to be coming up as year specific when I search for it. The 96 will also accept the 97 trans.
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