Swapping out a 4L80E for a 4L60E is a bad idea... the 4L80E has a much higher horsepower and torque rating, and, if a vehicle came with the 4L80E, it probably needs it.
Swapping out a 4L60E for a 4L80E could be done, but there's no real benefit unless, for example, you were swapping in a diesel or a big block.
If that vehicle came with a 4L80E, it's probably because it has a big block, and needs the 4L80E to handle the torque from the engine. Swapping it out for the lighter duty 4L60E would be a very bad idea.
NO. The wiring harness and computer system is not compatible. Will not interchange. The 1/2 tons used the 4L60E and the 3/4 tons and up used the 4L80E in them.
You can if you get the 4L80E computer and wiring harness and install it in the vehicle that you are taking the 4L60E out of.
The easiest way is the oil pan the 4l60e has 16 bolts and the 4l80e has 17 bolts
It can be a 4L60E or a 4L80E.
Call your local GM dealer with the seventeen digit vin number and they will be able to tell you. NEW ANSWER: Yours has a 4L60E in it. The 1/2 tons used the 4L60E and the 3/4 tons and up used the 4L80E. They quit using the 700R4 around 1991 ( I think ) The 4L60E and the 4L80E will not interchange due to the wiring harness and ECM / computer.
NO. The bell housing is DIFFERENT. The 1996 and 1997 4L60E / 4L80E transmissions will not interchange with anything else.
Yes, They will interchange.
NO. the wireing harness is different for the 4L80E.
If it is a 1/2 ton then it will have the 4L60E trans. in it. The 3/4 tons used the 4L80E in them. The ONLY 2 years that will interchange with it is a 1996 and 1997 transmission.
If it is a k1500, most likely it has the 4L60E transmission.
Yes you can