Hi All,

The transmission on my 95 bonneville is dead. I have found a replacement unit
with reasonably low miles. It's currently attached to an engine, which is also
good. Does anyone know if it would be easier to keep them together and swap out
both as a unit, or just swap the transmission? It looks in the manual like a
transmission swap would be possible with the engine in place.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks!

Scott

What year engine is it attached to?

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It's (apparently) out of a 99 Buick Regal. Not sure how compatible those two are...?

It all depends on if you have a lift or not.

If you have a lift: Just replace the trans. Support the engine from the top and drop the subframe and tranny out the bottom. IMO, this is easier.

If you don't have a lift: You will have go out the top, and in order to get the trans out the top, you need you pull the engine with it. It would be up to you at that point whether you wanted to keep the original engine or put the Regal one in.

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2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

For 1995.....NOT AT ALL.

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2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.

Why not? Whats the difference between a 95 L36 and a 99 L36?

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Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited

2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

Brad meant the trans compatability Andrew.

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92 Olds 98. L67, Gen 3 M62, 2.55 pulley, FWI, PLIM, 1.8 YTs.

No worries, the transmission is out of a 95 bonneville, it's just the engine that's from the buick.

Thanks for your help! No lift, so I'm going out the hood....

Cheers,

Scott

Do this before the motor goes in:

http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... =53&t=1061 or your 99 motor will meet the same fate as the 95.

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