no they are not.... The center shaft that runs through the 4x4 transmission is longer then the 2-wheel drive transmission because it must be longer to allow the transfer case to fit on the back of the transmission.
Any year 4L60E (automatic) or NV3500 (manual) transmissions will. If you have a 2WD Blazer, then it needs to be a transmission out of a 2WD vehicle, and if it's a 4WD, then you need a 4WD transmission.
It was available either way.
If same engine, and same 2wd/4wd, then yes.If same engine, and same 2wd/4wd, then yes.
Change the tail shaft of the tranismission from a 4WD tail shaft to a 2WD tail shaft and use a 2WD tail housing.... The 4WD transmissions has shorter tail shafts and tail hounsing, while the 2WD has a longer tail shaft and tail hounsing.
Not unless you plan on converting it to a two wheel drive - there is a difference between 2WD transmissions and 4WD transmissions, even of the same model - namely, the 2WD transmission will have an output which goes directly to a driveshaft yoke, whereas the 4WD transmission will have an output which goes into a transfer case, as well as a mounting surface for the transfer case which is not present on a 2WD transmission.
If both are the same size truck ( ie 1500 ), have the same engine, and the same drive ( 2wd or 4wd ), then it should.If both are the same size truck ( ie 1500 ), have the same engine, and the same drive ( 2wd or 4wd ), then it should.
Yes, you can change between 4WD, auto or 2WD at any speed. Only when setting LOW 4WD you must stop. Remember, when you set this position you only can drive straight.
No. 4wd helps with pulling traction. Brakes work exactly the same on a 4wd as a 2wd and the 4wd helps none at all in stopping.
The transmission is not a 2wd or 4wd. There is way more to it than just changing transmissions or final drive units. This is a really bad idea. Sell this truck and purchase a 4wd. Look under a 4wd Chevy truck and compare it to your 2wd. You will easily see that the components necessary to convert a 2wd to 4wd are many. Forget this idea.
The base model is 2wd. They also made "synchro" models that are 4wd.
2wd, absolutely!
If same engine and same 2wd/4wd, then yes.