NO.
4L60e
From truck to truck, yeah, they are the same.
It is a 4L60E
No it will not work in a 1997 Chevy 1500. First the case doesn't have the bosses for the neutral safety switch which is on the drivers side of the case. Second the solenoids inside the transmission are different for 1997 and 1993. Third the wiring harness inside the transmission is different for 1993 and 1997.
Starter solenoid?
NO. There is only 2 years that will fit in the 96 and that is a 1996 and 1997 4L60E.
NO it will not work. There is ONLY 2 years that will interchange with the 97 year truck. That is a 1997 and 1996 4L60E transmission.
No matter what kind of engine you have all transmission can differ in size shape and many other factors
...what about it?
Where is the map sensor on a 1997 Chevy 1500?
Transmissions
The 1997 version has the 4T60e transmission