Torque converter bolts

If it is a 4x4 version of automatic, it has a heavier case casting and a removable lower bellhousing that is also cast. There is no seprate removeable metal shield on front of tranny on that casting design. ALso I would not use a LD casting in place of the HD casting in a 4x4 because the HD casting is designed to take the counter torque of Tcase safely (it is about 40% stronger in rear housing area)

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Hey, The are both 4 x 4 extended cab trucks. The bell housing is desinged differently on each one though. No removable lower casting on the 99. The are the same style truck and everything else is identical. New style dustshield?? Thanks! Mike B

Is the 99 a new style Silverado with a 4.8, 5.3 or 6.0? If so it will not bolt into 97 anyway.

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============== ============== take the starter off.........and the little plastic dust shield that's held on with 10mm bolts.

go through the starter hole.

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Thanks Marshman

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make a new post.......AFTER you round out the convertor bolts....... and I'll tell you why you should have heated the heads with a torch first.

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