No, they are different.
The 3/4 tons used the 4L80E in them. The 1/2 tons used the 4L60E in them. That's factory. It don't matter if it's a 4-wheel drive are a 2-wheel drive.
First place, 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive transmissions will NOT interchange they are different. There is only 2 years that will work in the 96 and that is a 96 and 97 4L60E 4-wheel drive transmission.
The ONLY 2 years that will work is 96 and 97 4L60E transmission. If it is a 4-wheel drive then it must be a 4-wheel drive transmission. If it is a 2-wheel drive then it must be a 2-wheel drive transmission. 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive transmissions will not interchange.
The 1 THAT WAS MADE FOR A 4-WHEEL DRIVE 2 and 4 wheel drive transmissions are different.
If it is a 1/2 ton then it will have the 4L60E in it. The 3/4 tons used the 4L80E in them.
The 1/2 tons used the 4L60E and the 3/4 tons used the 4L80E
NV3500 if a manual, 4L60E if an automatic.
That would be a 4L60E
The only 2 years that will FIT RIGHT is a 1996 and 1997. 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive transmissions will NOT interchange.
If it's a 1/2 ton it will be the 4L60E transmission. 3/4 tons used the 4L80E in them.
4L60E