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Old 06-19-2016, 09:38 AM   #1
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I have a 1995 S10 5speed with a 2.2 but the motor needs some major work. My uncle has a 1995 Sonoma automatic with a 4.3 and his transmission is shot. I want to swap the motor out. With mine being a 5 speed and his being an automatic, will this cause a problem? If it will work do you think the 5-speed transmission can handle that big of a motor. I'm not sure how many different 5speed transmission they made that year. Is it even worth it? Or should I just get the 2.2 fixed?

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Old 06-19-2016, 06:58 PM   #2
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First thing that comes to mind is you need an auto bell housing, torque converter, flex plate, and motor mounts. There is slight possibility you can reuse the mounts, but I don't know. Then you would probably need the under hood wiring harness along with the ECM. Hopefully everything will match up with what you have. It is doable, but would be a good bit of work.
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Old 06-19-2016, 07:14 PM   #3
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I am putting the 4.3 on the 5speed. I hope I worded it right.

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The automatic is shot but my 5speed is good.

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Old 06-19-2016, 10:24 PM   #5
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First, this is a big tractor trailer truck motorhome conversion website, so you won't necessarily get the best info for a question on mini-trucks.

I believe the 5-speed used in your 95 is an integral bellhousing style, and has different bolt pattern than the 4.3. You need a 4.3 pattern (same as Chevy v8) transmission. Earlier models had separate bellhousing, but I am pretty sure your year is integral.

With all the hassles, it would be better to just get a used 2.2 junkyard take-out engine and swap that in place of your junk 2.2.
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Oh my bad.

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Guess I miss understood what you wanted to do.
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