Q: Transmissions

asked by on January 28, 2017

I have a 97 4wd Tahoe 3rd gear went out so I got a tranny out of a 2wd 97 Tahoe can i remove the tail peice and bolt on the transfer case or do I need to change the shaft? Or what's the best option for me
My car has an automatic transmission.

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