1996 S-10 2WD Blazer 4L60E Transmission Question.

[Challenger_i]

I have a 96 Blazer that has a 4L60E that will shift through all gears, if you drive real gentle, but will hesitate-shift between 1st and 3rd (basically skips second) if you get on it , and it throws the "1870" code. Research has shown that GM has a service bulletin out on this, stating the valve body is bad.

As I bought the truck used, and the odometer reads over 200,000 miles, I'm not certain I want to risk installing a different valve body, and still have trashed clutches...

 

Now, to the meat of my question:

 

I have found a low-mileage 4L60E from a 97-98 1500, which had a 4.3L for the engine.

Will it fit, and function, correctly in the Blazer?

The bar code tag is still on the transmission, so I have the numbers

 

Thanks!

[Challenger_i]

I am looking at a 4L60E that I would like to install in my s-10 Blazer. I'd like to know if it will fit, and function, correctly.

 

Here are the numbers off the bar code tag:

 

6TBD

16TBDY15857303

08684762

 

It has the 16-bolt pan.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

[Jsdirt]

As far as I know, all of them from '96 -'04 will work in all S10's. As far as the electronic b/s goes, I'd research that part of it before committing, but I don;t recall there being any differences aside from the obvious between a 2wd & 4x4.

 

That transmission will bolt to any 4.3 from the first one in the late 80's all the way to the last Blazer/Jimmy. I do know removing and installing those in any 2nd gen is something you only want to do ONCE. What a pain in the ass! Gotta love that driver's side top bolt .... Not one of GM's finest designs ....

[Challenger_i]

Thank ye, for the leg-up.

I finally was able to find some one to track the numbers on the bar code tag, and was

shocked to find the transmission I found was from a 96 Blazer. Now, the question is

if it has a bum valve body like the one in my truck!