Q: what other year and make can I use the transmission out of

asked by on February 22, 2017

my transmission is going out and I was wondering if I can use the tail shaft of mine on a 2 wheel drive transmission to make it a four-wheel drive to put back in my truck

My car has 233000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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