i have a 1998 cavalier 2.2l with a 5 speed tranny  .... will a 96 2.2l 5 speed fit and have every thing the same ? is it the same drive axel? 
ran into drive axel problem with 95 ... 
thanks in advance
 
... some 96's also had jack shafts, but all 95-99 2.2 5 speed  trannys are the same. don't know how\why you had a problem with the 95 trans...
But as Shifted said, it will work.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
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